Texas Legislature Passes Two Bills Affecting Personal Injury and Wrongful Death LitigationScheve, Stephen
The Texas legislature passed a bill in May 2023 banning drag performances in front of children. Rating: Mixture About this rating Context It's true that a bill criminalizing what it describes as “sexually oriented performances” in front of children, as well as venues that host such pe...
The second special legislative session ended recently in Texas with passage of several significant property tax bills, addressing administrative and compliance issues.
Where can I view other bills that passed? You can view all bills passed by the 88th Texas Legislature onTexas Legislature Online. To see the bills in the order they become law, visit theLegislative Reference Library of Texas (LRL)'s Bill Effective Dates page....
June 22 is the last day the governor can sign or veto bills. Sept. 1 is the earliest day most bills can go into effect, if they didn’t pass with more than two-thirds of support from each chamber. How can I keep up with bills and meetings? The Texas Legislature O...
The Texas legislature had a jam-packed legislative session over the summer that will end up having a profound impact on workplace law in Texas. Among the most significant new laws that passed and took effect were measures related to sexual harassment, guns in the workplace, and, of course,...
State Rep. Carl Sherman was one of several Democratic lawmakers who unsuccessfully tried getting bills passed in the GOP-controlled Texas Legislature this year that would have required prisons to be fully air conditioned. "This is not a political issue. This is a humanity issue. ... This is ...
Texasfar-right RepublicanLt. Governor Dan Patrickis lauding two just-passed state Senate bills which mandate theTen Commandmentsbe prominently displayed in every public school classroom and that public schools be allowed to create times specifically devoted so people...
The Association of Professional Educators also opposed the bill. “By telling teachers what and how to teach and ordering the (Texas Education Agency) to play police, HB 3979 may be one of the most disrespectful bills to teachers I’ve seen the (Texas Legislature) dignify with debate,” Mar...
This is one of several bills introduced in the Texas legislature this year to promote sound money, includinglegislation to establish state gold and silver reserves, anda bill to make gold and silver legal tenderin the Lone Star State.