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.
Last session, the Texas Senate pumped the brakes on renewal of the Chapter 313 abatement program, leading to its expiration at the end of 2022.
Whereas last session members had to vote on proposals to ban Democrats from chairing committees, such record votes were avoided.
The association was created by the legislature in 1971 to fill a coverage gap on the coastline for wind and hail damage.
Last-minute changes to the new Texas House map include adjustments in major counties and GOP optimism in South Texas.
Amendments were adopted on the Texas House redistricting plan that could lead to one less Republican seat but shore up GOP support for incumbents.
Republican-leaning districts in the proposed map would increase from 80 to 85.
A new House map has been proposed for Texas, which places several incumbents together in the same districts.
This week — House Democrats who stopped participating in the quorum break are listed, the governor opts to pause elective procedures, and the state’s redistricting tools are set to be ready by September.
After a day filled with amendments and debate, the Texas House sets its rules before adjourning for two weeks.
Empower Texans CEO Michael Quinn Sullivan alleges that Speaker Dennis Bonnen wanted him to challenge 10 GOP House members in exchange for press passes.
SB 1978, widely known as the “Chick-fil-A Bill,” passed the House today amid accusations of discriminatory intent by Democrats and LGBT advocates.
