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...
Leach’s Possibly Corrupt Bill Is Still Trucking (Also Still Possibly Corrupt)
State Rep. Jeff Leach (R-Allen) came under fire last month when he introduced House Bill 19. If passed into law, it would greatly benefit trucking companies...
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...
Texas’ Marijuana Efforts Blunted in the Legislature
Texas has a lot on its plate between trying to fix the electrical grid and considering some of the most onerous voting rights restrictions...
Is Texas Serious About Addressing Learning Loss?
Of the many problems for schools caused by the coronavirus pandemic, chief among them may be the loss of learning that students have experienced...
Texas House and Senate Gridlocked on Grid Bills
Voters are demanding change to the state’s electrical grid after the catastrophic failures during Winter Storm Uri, and lawmakers are promising change. Unfortunately, it...
Good Bill Hunting: Zaffirini Workplace Protection Bill Passes Senate 29-1, Springer Lone Nay Vote
State Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo) has authored a bill that would allow employees working at companies with fewer than 15 employees to be able...
Expanding Healthcare in Texas: What’s on the Table, and Who’s Signed On?
One of Texas’ most heated debates has been its refusal to participate in the Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act. Now, it looks...
Texas Can Use Federal Stimulus Funds to Expand Broadband
As Texas public school leaders work through a variety of issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic, one issue that seems to impact almost all...
Guidance for Visiting Loved Ones at Texas Retirement Homes
No more placing hands against nursing home facility windows, and no more holding up notes to a loved one that says “I miss you.” ...
