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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 Elections 2020 State HouseTexas Speaker Dennis Bonnen Accused of Quid Pro Quo by Grassroots Group Empower Texans

McKenzie TaylorJuly 26, 2019

Empower Texans CEO Michael Quinn Sullivan alleges that Speaker Dennis Bonnen wanted him to challenge 10 GOP House members in exchange for press passes.

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86th Legislature Issues State House State SenateHere’s Where Some of the Most Prominent Bills Stand Post-Session

McKenzie TaylorMay 28, 2019

The 86th Legislature is officially over. For those wondering where prominent bills stand, here's a cheat sheet for the session.

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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.