Due to the margin by which the bill passed, it will go into effect as soon as it is signed.
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Patrick Demands Texas House Pass Conservative Reforms or Face a Special Session
“The people don’t care how many sessions it takes for us to go home,” said Patrick. “They care whether they can stay in their homes.”
Texas Senate Set to Consider House’s Granny Tax
In essence it’s a maneuver for nursing home providers to raise prices on those under their care, and shift the blame to someone else.
Texas Senate Working Overtime to Address House Failures
After dragging their feet all session, the Texas House is far behind where they wanted to be on the Calendar and bills they wanted to pass. The result has been a deluge that has clogged up the works in the Texas Senate, which has otherwise been humming along like a...
Grassroots Leaders Support Conservatives, Chastise Liberal Republicans
The state’s two largest Tea Party organizations in the state are praising conservative lawmakers and calling out their Republican detractors.
Texas House Conservatives Conquer the Calendar, Win Victory over Leadership
Conservatives showed that when they work as a team, they can wrest control of the House chamber.
Conservatives Declare Total War on House Calendar
Conservative Republicans have been targeted by House Speaker Joe Straus and Democrats based off their political beliefs.
Republicans Punish Conservatives for Defying Democrats
It should be noted that these lawmakers did nothing while conservative priorities died—including those explicitly labeled as legislative priorities for the GOP.
House Republicans Feign Support for Women’s Privacy
The Senate version of the Texas Privacy Act, Senate Bill 6 by State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R–Brenham), is still alive this session.
Abbott Accuses House of “Holding Up” Texas Privacy Act
The Texas House has refused to move forward legislation that would protect privacy in public facilities and the freedom of private businesses.