Monthly Archives: May 2019
Legislation with $1.7 billion for flood control and mitigation projects goes to governor
With the start of hurricane season looming, Texas lawmakers have sent legislation to Gov. Greg Abbott that would draw $1.7 billion from the state’s "rainy day...
Despite Some New Special Education Funding in Texas, Many Issues Remain
The status of special education funding in Texas is still undecided, even as the 86th session of the Texas Legislature comes to a close...
Teacher raises and all-day pre-K: Here's what's in the Texas Legislature's landmark school finance...
After weeks of tough negotiations, lawmakers have come up with a final deal on how to increase public education funding and cut school district...
Texas Expansion of Medical Cannabis Nears Finish Line After Senate Approval
Marijuana advocates were handed an unlikely victory Wednesday after the Texas Senate advanced a bill greatly expanding the list of debilitating medical conditions that...
Big Three Anounce Agreement on Budget, Property Tax and School Finance Reform Legislation
AUSTIN, TX - Texas lawmakers agreed on how to overhaul school finance and property tax reform with less than a week left in session....
Texas Ignores Health Insurance Crisis, Opts for Transparency on Drugs and Hospital Bills
Surprise medical bills and steep price hikes on pharmaceutical drugs could be a thing of the past as the 86th session of the Texas...
The Driver Responsibility Program may soon be dead. But reform is unlikely for a...
After years of fighting, criminal justice reformers are on track to score a major victory this session: the death of a widely reviled program...
As Legislative Session Ends, Texas Struggles to Reform School Finance
Texas lawmakers are struggling to reach an agreement on how to reform how schools are funded in the Lone Star State.
After 146 amendments...
This session's biggest mental health bill just got killed on a technicality – then...
The story has been updated: 12AM Wednesday, May 22
A major mental health bill prioritized by the state's top leaders as a way to help...
