In one of the first actions by the 118th Congress, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass two Pro-Life bills. The first, HCon.Res. 3, condemns the ...
It has also counted nearly 400 bills filed this year nationwide that would restrict voting. Republican lawmakers in Texas have insisted that the changes aren't a response to Mr. Trump's false claims of widespread fraud but are needed to restore confidence in the voting process. But doubts abou...
Despite not passing in 2023, the overall progress of the bills is a positive sign for the future of sports betting in Texas. BillHJR 102received 102 of the 100 votes it needed to pass the Texas House of Representatives. It's logical to expect the bill to gain more steam when lawmakers ...
The LGBTQ Caucus of the Texas House of Representatives approved the removal of language referencing drag performers on May 19, 2023, writing: The Texas House LGBTQ Caucus is always committed to fighting for LGBTQIA+ Texans. SB 12, a bill that originally targeted drag performances in public places...
Uvalde had a security planon its website,which includes a threat assessment team. It also had an active shooter plan in its emergency operations plan (EOP), according to areporton the shooting by the Texas House of Representatives. But many Texas schools didn't have such a plan as recently...
Welcome to the website of State Representative Senfronia Thompson, a representative of District 141 in Texas state. During the 84th Legislative Session, there were 6,276 House and Senate bills filed. September 1, 2015, marks the day that many of these bi
The Texas House LGBTQ Caucus exists to create awareness and advocate for LGBTQ Texans while employing an intersectional lens in our march toward social equity and justice. By the numbers: 161: The number of anti-LGBTQIA+ bills that the Texas House LGBTQ Caucus fought in Texas’ 88th Legislative...
The article reports on a bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives that would eliminate taxes being paid by state telecommunication subscribers. The tax is included as a line item on a subscriber's monthly wireline and wireless bills. This tax, which feeds into the state's ...
Several bills filed to weaken vaccine mandates as more Texas families opt out of immunizations January 27, 2025 Terri Langford (The Texas Tribune) Emboldened by Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s nomination and disdain for pandemic-era mandates, skeptics are pushing… ...
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