Monthly Archives: June 2019
Texas prison guards to get a small raise, but some doubt it will help...
State leaders have recently cheered record-low unemployment rates in Texas. But the economic success has made it that much harder for the state to...
Texas legislators streamline landlord late fees
Starting September 1st, SB 1414, the bill signed by Greg Abbott to increase the flexibility of landlords to charge their renter fees for late...
Bills, Bills, Bills: Ahead of the Veto Deadline, Abbott Rejects 58 Bills
Gov. Greg Abbott had vetoed a total number of 58 bills- including two corresponding resolutions- passed by the 2019 state Legislature. While both chambers...
Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes bill requiring children under 2 to ride in rear-facing car...
Abbott said the measure "is an unnecessary invasion of parental rights and an unfortunate example of over-criminalization."
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill Saturday that would...
Plumbers Rally to Fix What's Wrong with Austin
AUSTIN, TX - Nearly 10,000 Texas plumbers and their supporters rallied in front of the Texas Capitol today calling on state legislators to ensure...
After House Republicans tackle big challenges in session, they face another one: Saving themselves
When Hillary Clinton came to Houston last month for a local party fundraiser, she spoke forcefully about the opportunities that await Texas Democrats in...
Instead of Listening to Texans, Gov. Greg Abbott Knocks Out Another Category of Weapons
Following last session’s elimination of the “illegal knives” category, including Bowie knives and daggers, Texas once again jumps the gun on passing up smarter...
Jeff Leach's Culture of Confusion
Rep. Jeff Leach (R-Plano) often prides himself on “promoting a culture of life,” but his conflicting stances on abortion are creating a culture of...
86th #TxLege Report Card: Vaccinations
Vaccinations take a hit in filing but nothing gets much further than that with trouble brewing.
Background:
During the 86th session the growing rate of anti...
Texas vaccine exemption rates have reached an all-time high. Did Texas make it too...
As measles cases hit a 25-year high in the United States, Texas medical experts fear the state could see the next outbreak of a...
