Legislative Update
The Senate has recessed until 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 23. The House has recessed until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 23. Video Broadcasts: House | Senate Senate SB [...]
The Senate has recessed until 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 23. The House has recessed until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 23. Video Broadcasts: House | Senate Senate SB [...]
During the Senate Finance committee discussions on Tuesday, staff from the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) told members that the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding coming to the state will [...]
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced new appointments to the Sunset Advisory Commission including Charles Schwertner (R-Georgetown) as chair, Angela Paxton (R-McKinney), Brian Birdwell (R-Granbury), and Drew Springer (R-Muenster). Sen. Eddie [...]
Senate Jurisprudence met briefly on September 22nd to take up SJR 1 (Huffman) Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail [...]
Governor Abbot held a press conference on September 21 to provide a border security update at the international bridge in Del Rio. The Governor was joined by Texas Department of [...]
Senate Finance met on September 21 to discuss SB 1 (Bettencourt | et al.) relating to compressed tax rates of a school district. CSSB 1 was voted out of committee [...]
The Senate Committee on Health & Human Services met on September 21st to take up SB 3 (Perry) relating to requiring public school students to compete in interscholastic athletic competitions [...]