“We’ve never had a swap that worked,” Bettencourt said in the Senate Education Committee’s hearing on school finance reform.
Destin Sensky
DNA First, Due Process Later
Only 50 members voting in favor of preserving the principle of innocent until proven guilty and keeping unconvicted Texans out of a government DNA data bank.
Democrat MJ Hegar Announces US Senate Run
Unable to ride the Beto wave to victory last year, Hegar now wants to elevate herself to the U.S. Senate.
For Whom the Bell Tolls: House Committee Deadline This Week
“A House bill needs to be passed out of its House committee by that date if its supporters want a reasonable shot at passing it.”
Pro-Life Texans Testify to Close Late-Term Abortion Loophole
State Rep. Matt Schaefer’s (R-Tyler) HB 2434 would close a loophole in state law that allows for late-term abortions for children diagnosed with health problems.
Fallon Bill to Halt Educrat Electioneering Soars out of Senate
The bill expands laws on electioneering to further prohibit taxpayer resources from being used to electioneer and influence the outcome of Texas elections by school board members and district staff on the job.
Can a Sales Tax Increase Pass the Texas Senate?
“I don’t really see a tremendous appetite here,” says Bettencourt in reference to the week-old proposal to increase state sales tax pitched by state leaders.
Senate Passes Priority Election Security Bill
Senate Bill 9 is set to head to the Texas House after getting preliminary approval from the state’s upper chamber Monday.
Two Republicans Help Advance Democrat Election Fraud Bill
Despite its clear intent to help Democrats count more fraudulent ballots, House Republicans moved HB 1459 forward for a vote on the House floor.
Lawmaker Claims Abbott Will Not Sign Property Tax Reform Bill Unless Schools are Added
Abbott has not responded to requests for comment on his position.