On Monday, the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee heard testimony that would protect the religious freedom of clergy, pastors, and churches concerning marriages. If passed, Senate bill 2065 by State Sen. Craig Estes would preclude government intervention and...
Nobody may have campaigned on higher property taxes last election cycle, but legislators are poised to encourage them in the Texas House. On the calendar for Wednesday is legislation that would permit up to 20% increases of certain school district property tax...
With sine die and the end of the legislative session drawing near, the window is rapidly closing for Republican lawmakers to deliver on the campaign promises that propelled them to victory. Nobody campaigned on the status quo; rather they advocated for less...
Illegal immigrants could soon receive permits from the state to drive legally on Texas roads if one lawmaker is successful. Many would expect such an initiative from Democrats and, unsurprisingly, many of them are in support. However, the representative trumpeting the...
On Tuesday, the Texas Senate passed a major ethics overhaul bill, SB 19. Spearheaded by State Sen. Van Taylor (R-Plano), the initiative carries the endorsement of Gov. Greg Abbott, who labeled ethics reform as one of his emergency issues. The legislation would expand...
On Thursday afternoon, the Senate released the names of its five members who will serve on the conference committee for the state budget, HB 1. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has appointed Sens. Jane Nelson (R-Flower Mound), Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa (D-McAllen), Charles...
On Wednesday afternoon, the House released the names of its five members who will serve on the conference committee for the state budget bill HB 1. Speaker of the House Joe Straus (R-San Antonio) appointed Reps. John Otto (R-Dayton), Sylvester Turner (D-Houston),...
Gun rights in the Lone Star State took a major step forward Monday as the Texas House passed open carry legislation. House Bill 910, by State Rep. Larry Phillips (R-Sherman) would remove the requirement that Concealed Handgun License holders conceal their weapons in...
Speaking at a small business in North Austin on Tax Day, Gov. Greg Abbott took time to brag on the many economic accomplishments of the Lone Star State. Abbott noted that while many Americans are dreading this day, it should be noted that in Texas lawmakers are...
On Thursday, the State Affairs Committee of the Texas Senate considered legislation that would strike a major blow to public-sector unions in the Lone Star State. Senate bill 1968, authored by State Sens. Joan Huffman (R-Brazoria) and Bob Hall (R-Canton), would...