Legislative Update
The Senate reconvenes at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 18. Currently, they only have SB 51 (prohibiting Vaccine Mandates) on their regular order of business calendar and SB 9 on [...]
Texas Business Groups Against Ban on Vaccine Mandates for Private Employers
Texas Business Groups have released a statement urging lawmakers to vote no on anything similar to SB 51 (Hughes) or amendments to the same effect including amendments that could be [...]
Bills Moving on the Call
Redistricting SB 4 (Huffman) relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the Texas Senate passed out of the House (81-60) with no amendments. The bill [...]
AG Paxton Announces Formation of 2021 Texas Election Integrity Unit
Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced the formation of the 2021 Texas Election Integrity Unit tasked with overseeing the 2021 election season, which begins with early voting today, Monday, October [...]
Comptroller Proposed Rules on Statewide Procurement and Support Services
The Comptroller’s Office has published proposed rule changes to 34 TAC Chapter 20, Statewide Procurement and Support Services, in the October 15th Texas Register. The Comptroller’s Office will hold an [...]
TEA Proposed Rules on Assessments & School District Personnel
The Texas Education Agency has published proposed changes to 19 TAC Chapter 101 relating to assessments and 19 TAC Chapter 153 relating to school district personnel in the October 15th [...]
Legislative Update
The Senate reconvenes at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 15th. The House reconvenes at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 15th. Video Broadcasts: House | Senate Floor Calendars: House | Senate Both chambers [...]
Bills on the Call
Redistricting SB 4 (Huffman) relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the Texas Senate was placed on the House calendar for 10/15. SB 6 (Huffman) [...]
Senate State Affairs – October 14, 2021
Senate State Affairs met on October 14 to discuss SB 51 relating to prohibited COVID-19 vaccine mandates and vaccination status discrimination and to exemptions from certain vaccine requirements. Sen. Hughes [...]
Senate Higher Education – October 14, 2021
Senate Higher Education met on October 14 to take up SB 52 (Creighton) relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education. [...]