AUSTIN (AP) -People convicted of human trafficking would face tougher penalties under legislation that has passed the Texas House. The bill makes it a felony to force children into prostitution, extends the statute of limitations for trafficking crimes and requires anyone convicted of sex trafficking...
Of late, several Texas cities and counties have established guaranteed income programs (GIPs), which employ redistributive means to provide regular cash payments to select members of a community, with no strings attached and no work requirement. These publicly-administered programs tend to be “...
Texas House Approves Bill Including Amendments Requiring Parental Consent, Restricting Access to Third-Trimester AbortionTyler Morning TelegraphAustin AmericanStatesmanHouston Chronicle
Thursday marked the last day that bills can be scheduled in the Texas state House before the legislature adjourns May 29. The Community Safety committee had voted to advance the bill Monday, after two Republicans voted with the committee's Democrats, days after adeadly shooting over the weekend...
Legislation was introduced in the Texas House of Representatives on Thursday to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve, which could serve as a proving ground for the U.S. Treasury. The proposed bill would enable the state to start building a strategic bitcoin reserve by accepting taxes, fees a...
On May 2, a Texas House committee passed a bill to create 100% reserve gold and silver-backed transactional currencies.Enactment of this legislation would create an option for people to conduct business in sound money, set the stage to undermine the Federal Reserve’s monopo...
It was a late night for members of the Texas House on Thursday as lawmakers debated, then eventually passed election reform legislation.
Texas Democrats took their opposition to new levels this summer, fleeing the statehouse en route to Washington in July both to deny the Texas legislature a quorum needed to vote on the bill, while also demanding action from President Joe Biden. Texas is one of more than a...
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The House passed a short-term funding bill on Tuesday, moving to avert a government shutdown despite fierce opposition from conservatives. Lawmakers voted 336-95 on the stopgap measure, with 127 Republicans joining with 209 Democrats to pass the legislation. It now goes to the Senate, which ...