The 88th Texas legislative session became a battleground for the energy industry with the introduction of a slew of bills that could disproportionately harm the renewables market. The most extreme bills initially failed to make it out of House committees, but all were reintroduced by the Senate i...
H.B. 3186 (88th Legislative Session), the Texas Youth Diversion and Early Intervention Act, increases opportunities for early identification of at-risk youth and for redirecting children accused of certain Class C misdemeanors. Currently, municipal and justice courts can only order diversion ...
The Texas Water Conservation Association (TWCA) has provided a summary of the 88th Legislative Session in Texas, which focused on the budget, social issues, and water-related issues. A total of 8,345 bills were filed, with 1,256 passing both chambers and 76 being vetoed by Gov...
During the 2024 legislative session and even in previous years, Texas lawmakers drafted and passed several new laws designed to take effect on Jan. 1, 2025. Here are some of the new laws every Texas resident should be aware of as 2025 begins: No mandatory car safety inspections in Texas St...
88th Legislative Victory: HB 4635By Melissa Ford Maldonado|June 30, 2023 Subscribe on Youtube Share House Bill 4635, or the Texas Racketeering Act, creates new civil and criminal penalties for those engaged in organized crime. By targeting their financial assets, Texas can aggressively prosecute...
Greg Abbott talk during on the first day of the 88th Texas Legislative Session in Austin, Texas, Jan. 10, 2023. Abbott and Paxton are looking to settle political scores within their own party in the Tuesday, May 27, 2024, primary runoff elections. Abbott is focusing on GOP m...
During the 88th Legislative Session, Power Up Texas fought hard to protect the future of renewable energy in Texas and were successful in combating many pieces of legislation that aimed to stop production altogether. Legislation put forth included provisions that would cost Texas consumers, grow the...
The AARP shares many of Ducayet's goals, and Earl believes the work completed during the 88th Legislative Session to educate lawmakers about the ombudsman program and how it's funded could help them progress. She is optimistic, but also weary of what is gearing up to be a potentially comp...
In the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustee’s continued efforts to protect the future of Texas public education, the Board approved and adopted legislative priorities for the Texas 89th Legislative Session, which begins on January 14, 2025 and will address a number of issues that will affect FBISD...
Brian and Derek discuss the people, policy, and politics that drive Texas, including: a look back on the 88th Legislative Session, a peek into the current Special Session regarding Border Security and Property Taxes, and peering into future Special Sessions regarding School Choice....