393 amendments have been pre-filed ahead of Thursday’s budget debate.
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Texas House Overwhelmingly Rejects Motion To Remove Speaker Burrows
The motion was tabled 141-2, with five members present but not voting, and two absent.
Texas Democrats Try Again to Gut Death Penalty
Proposed legislation would prohibit the death penalty for individuals found to have had a “severe mental illness” at the time of a capital offense.
Texas AG Ken Paxton Launches Campaign to Unseat Sen. John Cornyn
Sen. Cornyn previously announced his reelection campaign.
Ahead of Budget Debate, House Members Move To Slash Lottery Spending
As the Lottery Commission faces Sunset review, lawmakers are targeting its budget for cuts and redirection.
Sources: Former Texas Lottery Director Reportedly Missing
Sources say authorities have been unable to find Gary Grief, and he could have fled to Mexico. An attorney for Grief has disputed that claim.
Texas House Committee Considers Limiting Foreign Land Ownership
Despite its national security framing, the bill is also drawing fire from some conservatives who argue it doesn’t go far enough.
Lawmaker’s Real Estate Ties Raise Eyebrows in Texas House Deal
Texas House leadership is helping push a Democrat’s bill that would benefit his own firm.
Effort to End Taxpayer-Funded Junk Food Moves Forward
The debate also included criticism of the American Heart Association, which initially testified against the bill during a Senate committee hearing last month.
Abbott: Islamic Compound Lacks Construction Permits
The agency has ordered EPIC and its affiliated entities to confirm within seven days that no construction activity has taken place.