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Bad Bills Bite the Dust at the Legislature
Anti-voter, anti-worker, anti-woman, pro-slave-owner bills dead – for now
Lege Lines
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Chick-fil-A, Saved by the Legislature
Religious exemption bill heads to governor’s desk despite testimony from LGBTQ Caucus
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Women’s Health Care Left Unsaved at Lege
Bill targeting local Planned Parenthood moves toward adoption
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Legislature Restores Public’s Right to Know
Bipartisan public records bill likely to become law
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Texas Secretary of State Gets Schooled on Voting Rights
Meanwhile, a hefty TV ad targets voter suppression bill
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Legislation Sent to Senate Could Help More Moms Survive Postpartum Life
The lower chamber acts on maternal mortality
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LGBTQ Forces Prevail at Capitol – For Now
One religious liberty bill dies; another moves forward
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Legislative Bill Would Hide How the Sausage Is Made
HB 4181 would add new exemptions for legislative records from open records requests
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No Sales Tax for Schools
Senate approves its version of school finance, with a few notable changes
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Local Businesses Stand Up for Sick Leave
Committee hears bills that would prevent Austin from regulating certain employment practices
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Tax Caps Roll Through Texas House
House approves Senate Bill 2, a revenue cap plan opposed vociferously by local mayors, county judges, and other elected officials
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Texas Senate Education Committee Advances Its Own School Finance Plan
SB 4 would essentially gut the House version of the bill