Tag: Greg Bonnen
Texas Lawmakers Hold Their Ground: Voucher Deals Face Skepticism
As members of the Texas Legislature brace themselves for a potential third special session this October, voucher-like legislation remains a hot topic for both...
Bonnen’s Deal To Prioritize Profit In Medicaid Coverage
As the budget fight in the Texas Legislature heats up over school vouchers, a quiet addition being pushed by the Bonnen Brothers could start...
Texas Lawmakers Clash Over Allocation Of $5 Billion To Public Schools In Budget Proposal
On Thursday, Texas’ House Appropriations Committee approved a two-year $302.6 billion spending plan that includes pay raises for teachers and a nearly $14 billion...
Abbott’s Border Initiative Defunds State Law Enforcement
Last Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott’s was approved with a $495 million transfer from other state agencies to continue funding his border initiative, thus tripling...
Why Is John Whitmire Saying ‘Hell No’ To $140K Annual Pension?
State Sen. John Whitmire opted out of collecting a $140,000 annual pension courtesy of a new amendment that was added into the state employee...
