The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is up for “Sunset Review” by the Texas Legislature in the 2023 Legislative Session. TCEQ is the state agency that regulates underground storage tanks in Texas. TFFA is working with the agency in the lead up to the sunset process to help...
The stark economy will rule out new, ambitious proposals. On January 11th the state comptroller estimated that Texas faces a $1bn shortfall, stemming from falling sales-tax revenue and its ailing oil and gas industry, which has contributed to a higher unemployment rate in the state than in th...
11, 2023, in Austin, Texas. Eric Gay / AP Patrick announced Wednesday that Senate Bill 3, which will be considered during the upcoming legislative session, aims to ban all forms of consumable THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in the state. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Charles Perry, R-...
In 2023, the Texas legislature convened for a regular and four special legislative sessions, during which 21 House Republicans blocked a school choice bill. This year, many of them were replaced by newly elected Republicans vowing to pass a school choice bill. In the Texas Senate, Lt. Gov. ...
October 2, 2023 | by Esme Thoman Carley Butler Attorney PublicationsBlogsDuring the 88th Regular Session, the Texas Legislature passed H.B. 1058 creating a state low-income housing tax credit program. The program will be administered by the Texas Department of Housing & Community A...
In addition to the developments contained in our release dated July 17, 2023, the second special legislative session ended recently in Texas with passage of several significant property tax bills, addressing administrative and compliance issues. The following bills should be noted. Property Tax ...
Updated: Nov 7, 2023 / 05:37 PM CST SHARE McALLEN, Texas (Border Report)— Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday evening called a fourth Special Session of the Texas Legislature in Austin aimed at border security issues. GOP Senate border security plan tied to Ukraine aid sends wrong...
perform procedures that may violate their conscience.This is why Texas Right to Life has madeDefending Pro-Life Values in Healthcarea priority issue for the Texas Legislature in 2023.We must pass strong bills that will protect defenseless patients and dedicated healthcare workers in the state of ...
With the 85th Session of the Texas Legislature behind us, citizens should be demanding accountability from… Legislation November 1, 2017 0 2017 Pro-Life Hero: Honorable Mike Lang, Texas House of Representatives, District 60 In conjunction with the 2017 Pro-Life Scorecard for the Regular and...
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 ...