O’Rourke is the sixteenth candidate to enter the race to take on President Donald Trump, and the second candidate from Texas.
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Texas Senate Goes on Supplemental Spending Spree
Even with Harvey-related spending exempted, lawmakers still approved spending in excess of the limits proposed by the Conservative Texas Budget.
Could Term Limits Come to Texas Legislature?
The controversial issue could be making progress in the Texas Capitol.
Senate Committee Passes Priority Campus Speech Legislation
At the conclusion of public testimony, the committee unanimously voted the bill out 9-0. The next step is for it to be heard by the full Senate body.
Springer Swap Plan Offers Property Tax Relief … at a Cost
Though Texas homeowners would see an average of $1,400 in property tax savings, some parts of the bill may be hard to swallow.
Bipartisan Effort to Restore Key Open Meetings Act Provision After Court Ruling
The bills’ authors say the new language will not only address constitutional concerns, but it will also help governmental actors better understand the boundaries of the law.
House Proposes $6.3 Billion in New Education Spending, $2.7 in Tax Relief
The plan would heavily increase state spending on education, while dedicating less than 30 percent to actual property tax relief.
Texas Senate Passes First Bill of the Session: A Teacher Pay Raise
The bill’s price tag, however, is cause for concern for taxpayers in dire need of property tax relief this session.
Bettencourt Files Bipartisan Ban on Tax-Funded School Waterparks
The bill comes in response to the construction of a 90,000 square foot waterpark by La Joya ISD, a “Robin Hood” recipient district.
House Committee Considers Ban on Taxpayer Funded Lobbying
“The funds that are used to pay lobbyists divert money away from important community services and instead line the pockets of Austin lobbyists.”