“I think Texas would be very blessed if there was a Democrat majority and Joe Moody wanted to lead the House.”
Destin Sensky
Compromise Announced on School Spending and Property Tax Relief
Texas’ “Big Three” statewide leaders announced Thursday a compromise deal to increase taxpayers’ property tax relief to roughly half of the state’s $10 billion surplus.
Senate Sends Ban on Income Tax to November Ballot
Voters will now have the option to vote for a ban on the state taxing income on the November ballot.
“Save Chick-fil-A” Advances in Texas House
“It’s not a discriminatory bill. There is not discriminatory language in it.”
House Passes Pro-Life Bill, Receiving Criticisms from Senate
Members of both parties in the Senate expressed their disappointment and frustration over the slow pace and deliberate shenanigans of the Texas House Friday during debate on a pro-life bill, SB 22.
Texas is a Signature Away from Banning Red-Light Cameras
Stickland and Hall teamed up to pass the wildly popular ban on red-light cameras.
Lone Star Gun Rights Files Suit Against Speaker Bonnen
The lawsuit alleges Bonnen has silenced critics on social media and invokes precedent of court rulings finding similar actions have been infringements of the First and Fourteenth Amendments.
“Save Chick-fil-A” Bill Gets Second Chance
The bill expanding protections for Texans’ religious beliefs passed the Texas Senate and heads to the Texas House for a second chance.
Bonnen Rules Out “Overwhelming” Property Tax Relief
“I think what they’re going see is a reduction in their property taxes, but it’s not going to be overwhelming, unfortunately, because the money just isn’t available to accomplish that.”
House Rejects Sunset Recommendation to Abolish Plumber Board
When given the opportunity to close a state agency that the Sunset Commission has deemed unnecessary, the Texas House voted to extend it for another two years.