Legislative Update
Today marks the second day of the Second Called Special Session of the 88th legislature. Both chambers convened at 11 AM. Below is an overview of the action that occurred [...]
Governor Abbott Announces Second Special Session Agenda
Governor Greg Abbott today announced Special Session #2 and issued a proclamation identifying agenda items for the special session that begins at 3:00 PM today, Tuesday, June 27. "We achieved a great [...]
Senate Adjourns Sine Die 88th First Called Special Session
Immediately after gaveling in today at 1:00 PM, the Senate has adjourned sine die, concluding the 88th First Called Special Session.
State Board of Education Meeting (June 20th) Curriculum and Instruction Highlights
The State Board of Education (SBOE) met the week of June 18th. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) presented highlights of 18 bills. Both chambers passed 141 education bills that became [...]
State Board of Education Discusses Priorities and Timelines in Work Session on HB 1605
House Public Education Chairman Brad Buckley explained the legislative intent for HB 1605 to the State Board of Education at their work session last Thursday June 22. Chairman Buckley recalled [...]
Senate Adopts Rules and Sets Date for Impeachment Trial
The Senate has adopted SR 35 (Birdwell) "adopting Rules of Impeachment of Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr., Attorney General of the State of Texas" and SR 36 (Birdwell) "ordering Warren Kenneth [...]
Senate Passes Property Tax Bill with Compression, Homestead, and Franchise Tax Provisions
The Senate has unanimously passed SB 26 (Bettencourt) relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system, exemptions, and limitations on taxes and providing franchise tax relief, [...]
Speaker Phelan Announces Property Tax Study Committee
House Speaker Dade Phelan has announced the creation of the Select Study Committee on Sustainable Property Tax Relief. Speaker Phelan stated the Committee has been tasked with: "Evaluating the dynamic [...]
77 Bills Vetoed – Details on Veto Statements
The 88th Legislature passed a total of 1,246 bills and of those, Governor Greg Abbott vetoed 77 bills (last session he vetoed 20 bills), let 132 become law without his [...]
Governor Abbott Names Angela Colmenero as New Deputy Chief of Staff
Governor Greg Abbott has named Angela Colmenero as his new Deputy Chief of Staff. Jordan Hale, who began serving as Deputy Chief of Staff in October 2018, will be departing [...]