The House’s State Affairs Committee is expected today to hear testimony regarding a series of bills that would significantly open the legislative process to taxpayer and voter scrutiny. In the past, many important votes have been held as “voice votes,” allowing lawmakers the luxurious shield of not having to defend actions that are either unpopular or costly, or both. Requiring the legislature to take more recorded votes is good for Texas’ voters, taxpayers and future.
Gov. Greg Abbott's executive order mandates that hospitals report quarterly on the costs of providing care to individuals in the country illegally.
Texas Right to Life estimates that abortion pills are being used to end thousands of pregnancies each year.
Proposed proof-of-citizenship requirements align with provisions of the federal SAVE Act, which awaits Senate approval.