Texas Legislature votes Tax Relief compromise
Texas Legislature votes Tax Relief compromise Austin, Texas — Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dade Phelan today issued a joint statement to announce an agreement on […]
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Abbott lists 7 Legislative Priorities
STATE OF THE STATE: By Patrick Svitek Texas Tribune SAN MARCOS Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday outlined his highest priorities for the legislative session, offering an agenda centered […]
Final Weeks of Campaigns: BETO, ABBOTT stump Houston for Votes
By Gilbert Hoffman HARRIS COUNTY – Voters face a momentous and important task on Election Day, November 8, when they must select candidate and propositions on the longest […]
Abbott orders School Safety Study instead of Special Session on guns
AUSTIN – In lieu of calling a special session of the legislature to deal with new regulations to curb mass shootings, as requested by several state legislators, Governor […]
Early Voting for Primary Feb. 14 to 25
HARRIS COUNTY – Election season for 2022 kicks off with early voting for the primary races in crucial positions in Harris County starting Monday, Feb. 14. Early voting […]
Voter Regulations bill passes, Abbott ready to sign controversial legislation
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement following the passage of Senate Bill 1, which Republicans say will protect the integrity of elections in Texas: “Protecting […]
Local Leaders oppose SB7 bill as Voter Suppression
HOUSTON – Amid a national outcry against proposed restrictive voting bills in many Republican controlled states, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo hosted a […]
87th Texas Legislature convenes this week
New House speaker lays out challenges The 87th session of the Texas Legislature opened Tuesday with COVID-19 encompassing every aspect of what the lawmakers do, according to new […]
STAAR Testing: Governor Abbott waives grade promotion requirements for 5th and 8th grades
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott announced that the grade promotion requirement related to the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test for students in grades 5 […]
Texas Legislature starts 86th Bi-Annual Session
Rep. Ana Hernandez Sworn-in Austin, TX — Tuesday marked the beginning of the 86th session in the Texas Senate, a 140-day term in which state leadership has pledged […]