88th LegislatureLawmakers, Texas GOP Factions Weigh In Ahead of Paxton Impeachment Vote
One national figure who has not weighed in — and who endorsed Paxton in last year’s primary — is former president Donald Trump.
One national figure who has not weighed in — and who endorsed Paxton in last year’s primary — is former president Donald Trump.
Texas has remained under COVID-19 emergency orders for three years and legislation to reform the state’s disaster laws has yet to pass.
A hearing on school choice options including education saving accounts endured 12 hours of testimony from both supporters and opponents.
The budget now moves to the Senate, where the upper chamber will make its changes before the legislation must be reconciled in conference committee.
This week — Speaker Phelan counters Senate criticism of House priority, the members now backing a gender modification ban who didn’t last session are listed, and a bill to regulate “Texas Honey” labeling draws first House floor debate.
After urging from Texas lawmakers, Carroll ISD voted to pass a resolution that would have them separate from TASB in 2024.
After urging from Texas legislators, Carroll ISD will have a vote to determine if they will leave the Texas Association of School Boards in 2024.
Several bills reining in the emergency powers used in the state’s response to COVID-19 are progressing through the legislative process.
Representatives of districts along the proposed route have filed bills reining in the power of the rail company and imposing reporting requirements.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tried to end the use of Title 42 last year, but that effort was quickly scuttled in the courts.
Gov. Abbott is set to announce his emergency item list next week when he delivers his State of the State address.
Prompted by controversial transgender guidelines, a coalition of lawmakers want public schools to stop paying dues to the private association.