Dustin Burrows’ State Affairs chair is killing immigration, transgender, and taxpayer-related conservative policies. Today, we talk about the consequences of the more liberal committee appointments by the speaker and how it’s making things much harder to pass, even for bills already supported by a majority of the Texas House.
Last session, a small group of Republicans teamed up with Democrats to create financial incentives for companies receiving taxpayer subsidies to employ more imported foreign labor. This week, we will break down that debate and the details surrounding the policy.
Today, I discuss how several forces are working diligently to recruit challengers to top conservative lawmakers in an effort to shift the Texas House in a more moderate direction.
A few campaigns have changed the political landscape, and Greg Abbott has a serious property tax plan he’s running on.
Sands Casinos lost big, taxpayers were protected in Austin, and last night’s election set the tone for the next year in Texas.
