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86th Legislature Issues State House Statewide NewsHere’s a Timeline of the Bonnen, Burrows, and Empower Texans Controversy

McKenzie TaylorAugust 9, 2019

For those trying to follow what's happened in the ongoing drama over an alleged quid pro quo offered to Empower Texans by Speaker Dennis Bonnen.

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86th Legislature Issues State House State Senate Taxes & SpendingTaxpayer-Funded Lobbying Restriction Dies in the Texas House

Brad JohnsonMay 21, 2019

Rep. Trent Ashby's amendment, supported by some Republicans and a majority of Democrats, gutted a GOP bill that would have banned taxpayer-funded lobbying.

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86th Legislature Issues State House Taxes & SpendingState House Postpones Bill That Would Ban Taxpayer-Funding of Lobbyists

Brad JohnsonMay 17, 2019

A Senate bill under consideration in the House would eliminate the practice of taxpayer-funded lobbyists advocating on issues related to taxation and bonds.