Legler Passes Away
State Rep. Ken J. Legler (R-Pasadena) passed away suddenly Friday at the age of 54. Representatives from Legler’s office said he apparently suffered a heart attack. Legler has represented House [...]
Upcoming Key Election Dates
July 23-27, 2012 - In-person early voting for the primary runoff. July 31, 2012 - Primary runoff. October 22-November 2, 2012 – In-person early voting for general election. November 6, 2012 – [...]
Primary Results
While close races can be the norm in redistricting years because candidates must communicate with large numbers of people they have never represented before, it was also anticipated that more [...]
Hughes Declaration of Intent for House Speaker
Today, Texas House Representative Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) stated he has filed a Declaration of Intent to run for Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives for the 83rd Legislature.
Millwee to Retire
News sources report that Billy Millwee, who oversees the state's Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance programs, will retire in August. "I can tell you that serving as the Texas Medicaid [...]
EPA Budget Requests
Yesterday, before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson testified on the President’s Fiscal Year 2013 budget for the [...]
Public School Finance System Joint Committee Hearing
The joint committee on the Public School Finance System began today with an overview of the school finance system. Sen. Florence Shapiro, co-chair, began the hearing by noting the system [...]
Nonstop Service to Reagan Washington National Airport
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced that new nonstop flights will be available to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from four cities that, because of distance, had earlier been ineligible [...]
U.S. Department of Transportation Reduces Burden on Local Governments
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the Obama Administration is eliminating 46 regulations on traffic signs to provide more flexibility for state and local governments, including allowing communities to replace [...]
IGR May Hearing
On May 3 the Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations took up the following charge: Charge 1: Study the impact that regulatory requirements have on development, construction, sale and resale of [...]