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Perryman: Texas Could Lose $31B if Voting Restrictions Become Law
Based on a new study by The Perryman Group, Texas stands to lose $31.4 billion in annual gross product and nearly 223,000 jobs over...
These Texas Companies Have Publicly Opposed Voting Restrictions
When Georgia passed its 96-page voting overhaul bill into law last month, large companies went public with their opposition. The CEOs of Coca-Cola and...
The Senate Passed its Version of the Budget, What’s in it, and What’s in...
The Texas Senate recently passed its version of the state budget totaling $250.7 billion—$117.9 billion in General Revenue funds representing an increase of 2.6%...
Maternal Medicaid Extension Passes Out of Committee
Texas' struggle with maternal mortality is not new, however the Legislature made a big step toward addressing its abysmal record when the House Committee...
Editorial: Will the Legislature Use These Two Bills to Steal $18B Intended for Texas...
After a year living under the conditions of the coronavirus pandemic, Texas schoolchildren are close to the end of the school year and the...
Will Texas Miss Out on Billions for Schools?
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To combat the economic downturn brought on by the pandemic, President Joe...
Good Bill Hunting: HB 531 Flood Disclosures for Renters
Rep. Armando Walle (D-Houston) took a significant step yesterday in filling a gap in flooding legislation when his bill requiring rental property owners to...
Who Are the 26 Texas Legislators Who Voted Against an Anti-Human Trafficking Bill?
With U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) under investigation for an alleged sexual relationship with an underage girl, as well as the reminder that during...
Elon Musk Donating $30M to Cameron County and Brownsville
Elon Musk’s recent move to Texas is already paying off, at least for Cameron County and the city of Brownsville.
The billionaire recently announced that...
Art Acevedo Discusses Miami, Houston, and Criminal Justice in Latest Interview
Chief Art Acevedo’s announcement about leaving Houston to continue his career in Miami came as a big surprise to most Houstonians. “With the end...
