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 members who ...
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 88th Legislative Session, which begins on January 10, 2023 and will address a number of issues that will affect FBISD ...
School safety remains a top concern for districts and while the state has made money for campus security improvements available, Conroe ISD officials say more funding is needed. Conroe ISD trustees finalized its priorities Tuesday for the upcoming legislative session, including seeking an increase in ...
The 89th legislative session begins in January of 2025. This off-year is for planning and research, focused on the legislative priorities assigned to standing committees by the Speaker of the House and lieutenant governor (who presides over the Senate). In early May, House Speaker Phelan releas...
Texas 2023 legislative prioritiesJerry Stratton, March 15, 2023Election integrity and reliable power are critical. The legislature is in session; they are only in session once every two years. It’s getting past time for them to hear from us about what matters to Texans. My understanding is ...
after the flurry of legislative fundraisers traditionally held in the Metroplex in conjunction with the Texas-OU game). We know that special session will include one or more public education issues, but what else might be included is known only to the governor at this time. Note, however, th...
2019 Texas Legislative Session This sub-forum will open on Sept. 1, 2018 Moderators:carlson1,Keith B,Charles L. Cotton 116Topics 1156Posts Last postRe: HB 1078 - License Fees wa… bypuma guy Mon May 22, 2023 7:50 pm Governor's Abbott's "School and Firearm Safety Action Plan" ...
Hundreds of people signed up to testify on the topic of education savings accounts on Tuesday as the Texas House considers one of Governor Greg Abbott's top priorities for the legislative session. AUSTIN, Texas - Hundreds of people signed up to testify on the topic of education savings accounts...
A similar Idaho effort so far has failed to make it beyond its legislative introduction. Immigration-related legislation in other states includes: — A Georgia bill that failed to advance that would give in-state college tuition to immigrant students who arrived in the U.S. as ...
The 33rd Legislative session was set to adjourn at noon on April 1, but the clocks in the Capitol were turned back several times to accommodate the usual last-minute flurry of bills. The final gavel was heard closer to 4:30 in the afternoon. The House unanimously passed a constitutional ...