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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
