With less than one week left in the ongoing special session, a potential stalemate is brewing between Senate and House leadership on key issues on Abbott’s agenda.
Jeramy Kitchen
Abbott Priority Bail Reform Bill Dies in Texas House
With less than a week left in the ongoing special session, legislative prospects look bleak for the issue of bail reform.
House GOP Lawmaker Compromising With Democrat on School Mask Bill
State Rep. Jeff Leach (R-Allen) backs off an outright prohibition on mask mandates and instead compromises to allow school districts to mandate them as long as they provide a parental “opt out” provision.
Texas Legislature Prioritizes Property Tax Relief That Picks Winners and Losers
Though it would provide some relief to Texas property taxpayers, critics believe it is not enough to alleviate much of the burden.
House GOP Leadership Prioritizes Proposal That Wouldn’t Punish Democrats Who Fled
A resolution that would penalize absent lawmakers who paralyzed the House is left languishing in committee.
Liberal Lawmakers Form New ‘Progressive Caucus’
The caucus is composed of 20 Democrat House lawmakers who all aided in “busting quorum.”
Dealing With the Democrats?
Path for an Abbott priority is unclear in House speaker’s shuttle diplomacy with Democrats.
Texas House Sets First Calendar Since May After Months of Stagnation
Includes election integrity and property tax relief proposals in the shadow of a potentially elusive quorum.
Texas Legislature Has Another Opportunity to Act on Mask Mandates
With less than two weeks remaining in the ongoing special session, bills have yet to be heard addressing the ongoing confusion around the state as the Fall semester of school has begun.
Some House Lawmakers Seeking Penalties for Absent Colleagues
Republican State Reps. Bryan Slaton (Royse City) and Tony Tinderholt (Arlington) asked House Speaker Dade Phelan questions about process for ensuring quorum break does not happen again.