In an “unprecedented” move, the House and Senate have filed identical pieces of legislation to reform property taxes.
Destin Sensky
Democrats Target Due Process, Gun Rights
Deemed “dead on arrival” by state leaders last year, a Democrat lawmaker in the Texas House files ‘red flag’ legislation.
Testimony Reveals Transparency Issue in State Contracts
Nearly $180 billion in state government contracts are out of compliance with a state transparency law.
Integrity of Texas’ Elections Rests with House Committee
New members of the Texas House Elections Committee have a responsibility to shore up the security of Texas’ elections.
Bonnen Responds to Criticism from Gun Rights Activists
“I trust in my colleagues in the Texas House.”
Bonnen Announces Committee Assignments for Texas House
The announcement comes significantly earlier than previous sessions.
Hall Highlights Economic Prosperity at Texas Energy Security Summit
At Texas Energy Security Summit, Sen. Bob Hall included economic prosperity as a carrot for the Texas Legislature to harden the state’s electrical grid infrastructure.
For Years, Lawmakers Have Failed to Deliver on Property Tax Relief
Although Texas lawmakers have made increasingly big promises each session on reforming property taxes, the average tax bills for Texans have continued to skyrocket.
Patrick Tells Trump: Let Texas Build the Wall
The conversation took place during Trump’s visit to McAllen on Thursday, during which he held a roundtable discussion with several statewide officials and border patrol officers.
Bipartisan Fight to Lift Texas’ Craft Brew Embargo
A bipartisan effort to provide Texans unrestricted access to popular local products continues in the 86th Legislature.