Monthly Archives: May 2019
Texas lawmakers boosted special education funding this year, prompting hope for more from advocates
Texas lawmakers left the Capitol this week with some hits and some misses for a state special education program that has faced intense federal...
Threads Of Dysfunction Unravel 86th Legislative Session
Threads of dysfunction were on full display during the 86th Texas Legislature. For all the talk of the “Big Three”, Texas lawmakers inability to...
Analysis: Do as they say, not as they do
The Texas Legislature did a lot in the 86th regular session, especially if you judge by their spending.
It’s amazing what lawmakers can do when...
Texas Dog Owners Bite Back Against Rep. Stickland for Killing Animal Cruelty Bill
The people and pups of Bedford, Texas might be ready to fetch a new state representative.
On Memorial Day, over 130 dog owners and their...
Texas law will outlaw minors from buying popular cough medicine
Starting in September, Texans under 18 years old will no longer be able to buy popular over-the-counter cough medicines like NyQuil and Robitussin under...
Four Big Stories from the 86th Session of the Texas Legislature
The Texas Legislature quietly ended their regular session Monday in what’s colloquially known among legislators as Sine Die.
Here are the four big stories...
A Look at Texas Freshmen Legislators' Accomplishments
Eleventh in an ongoing series
With the 86th session of the Texas Legislature in the rear view mirror, we wondered, what have freshmen legislators accomplished?...
Texas Legislators Heed Gov. Abbott's Call to Fund All-day Pre-K
Fully funded all-day pre-kindergarten is now a reality in Texas.
Two-years after Governor Greg Abbott called for a high-quality pre-K program in Texas, state...
Texas plumbing board and laws abolished after legislative strife
The state agency that regulates Texas plumbers is set to begin a “wind down” period and is scheduled to be abolished in 2020 after...
No Yacht Left Behind
Texas homeowners desperate for tax relief might want to consider making a houseboat home.
House Bill 4032, legislation capping the sales tax at $18,750...
