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.
The group accused the city of Kerrville of unfairly targeting candidates intent on challenging incumbents.
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The bus tour is cautioning school district voters about the tax impact of the May 4 bond election.
The federal government has invoked the Supremacy Clause to prevent Texas’ new border security law from taking effect.