Governor Greg Abbott signed the first bill of the legislative session at the Capitol on Wednesday. Apr 27 Texas school districts push back on "unfair" 2023 performance ratings Many district leaders say the scoring system sets schools and districts up for failure. Apr 24 Texas Senate passe...
The regular legislative session ends in three weeks, so time is running out for bills to be approved. There is a new poll about how Texans feel about gun restrictions. Last week, the Texas Politics Project at UT Austin released the results of its survey conducted last month. ...
Transparency advocates will be speaking out until the legislative session ends May 29 to urge passage of these proposals that shine light on government, enabling us to hold it accountable. Simply put, open government is good government. Kelley Shannon is executive director of the nonprofit ...
Texas Legislative Wrap-Up: A Summary of Electricity-Related Bills Passed by the 84th LegislatureMeghan E. Griffiths
Meachum ruled that by issuing the directive without a new law or rule, the governor and officials' actions “violate separation of powers by impermissibly encroaching into the legislative domain." The lawsuit marked the first report of parents being investigated following Abbott’s directive and...
Nouvelles fiscales août 07, 2023 Par Robert D. Jones Par Melissa Munoz Par Holly Reed The second special legislative session ended recently in Texas with passage of several significant tax bills involving franchise tax, insurance premium tax, and motor fuels tax. Franchise Tax and Insurance Tax...
Yes, two new sports betting bills have been introduced in the Texas House, one of which that also includes the legalization of casinos. It's very early on in the legislative session so we'll be watching all year to see how they progress. ...
They offer quick estimates based on your medical bills, lost wages(...) Read More May 01 , 2025 Michael Morton Act Under Attack: HB 3330 and SB 1124 The Michael Morton Act Under Attack In 2013, the Texas Legislature unanimously passed the Michael Morton Act , one of the most ...
Oklahoma’s Republican governor signed a sweeping immigration enforcement bill into law, making the Sooner State the latest to confront the border crisis through legislative action. Gov. Kevin Stitt signed House Bill 4156 into law on Tuesday, one week after the Republican-controlled legislature sent ...
Texas' 2023 legislative session is expected to be similar to 2021 because anti-vaccination bills that did not pass last time are likely to be refiled, according to thereport. "How vaccine policies are handled here could have spillover effects into other states," the authors wrote....