This week — TEXIT makes its biennial return to the state Capitol, one senator hesitates on Russia divestment bill, and those lending their names to the House economic development bill are listed.
Legislation filed by State Senator Lois Kolkhorst would prohibit future land sales to citizens and governments of foreign nations.
As legislators decide how to spend their newfound windfall of tax collections, the energy industry's uncertainty will be top of mind.
The Texas senators criticized the White House for its foreign policies leading up to and amid the ongoing Russian war against Ukraine.
A Texas member’s legislation to ban energy imports from Russia was approved by the House with large bipartisan support.
Energy costs are soaring in Texas and throughout the world after a long period of cheap oil and gasoline prices.
The decision from the State of Texas comes as the Russian invasion of Ukraine moves into its second week.
Russia and China are in the spotlight as the Ukrainian people defend their country from Russia’s invasion.
Texas officials have condemned the Russian attack on Ukraine, calling for actions to be taken against Putin’s regime.
Most Senate Democrats backed the White House and voted against Sen. Ted Cruz’s measure to impose sanctions against Russia’s new pipeline.
The Texas Senator agreed to stop his blockade of 32 Biden nominations in exchange for a vote on sanctions of a Russian pipeline within a few weeks.
In a 363 to 70 vote, House members approved a $778 billion defense spending bill that now moves to the upper chamber.
