House Speaker Filings
Rep. Four Price (R- Amarillo) has announced his intention to run for Texas House Speaker. He will join the following members who have already filed to enter the race, Reps.: [...]
Upcoming Legislative Hearings
For the latest updates on all legislative committee hearings, visit "Legislative News from Texas" frequently to confirm hearings since dates and times can and do change. Standing committee hearings held at the Capitol, live and archived, [...]
Redrawing of HD 90
On Thursday, August 30, a three-judge federal court in San Antonio ruled that HD 90 must be redrawn to address “unconstitutional racial gerrymandering” but not until after the 2018 general [...]
TCEQ Chairman Retires
Bryan W. Shaw, Ph.D., P.E. and chairman of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) concludes more than ten years of service to the agency. He announces his retirement effective [...]
LBB Budget Hearing: Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission – August 29, 2018
The Legislative Budget Board met on August 29, 2018 to hear from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission concerning the agency’s Legislative Appropriation Request for the 86th Session and key exceptional [...]
Senate Business & Commerce – August 28, 2018
The Senate Committee on Business and commerce heard invited testimony regarding interim charges related to monitoring legislation to deregulate occupational licensing, review of licensing requirements and fees, and social media [...]
Senate Transportation – August 27, 2018
The Senate Committee on Transportation heard invited and public testimony regarding interim charges related to funding of the Unified Transportation Program (UTP). The committee also heard testimony related to penalty [...]
LBB Budget Hearing: Public Utility Commission of Texas – August 24, 2018
The Legislative Budget Board met on August 24, 2018 to hear from the Public Utility Commission of Texas concerning the agency’s Legislative Appropriation Request for the 86th Session and key [...]
LBB Budget Hearing: Texas Emergency Services Retirement System – August 21, 2018
The Legislative Budget Board met on August 21 to hear from the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System concerning the agency’s Legislative Appropriation Request for the 86th Session and key exceptional [...]
House Select Ports, Innovation & Infrastructure – August 20, 2018
The House Select Committee on Ports, Innovation & Infrastructure met in San Antonio on August 20 to hear invited and public testimony on the benefits and needs of Texas’ inland [...]