Texas
Santa Fe High School Families Testify Against Parole Eligibility Changes
Posted on · Under a new bill, juvenile offenders would not have to wait 40 years to be considered for parole.
Tag: 2019 Texas Legislature
In-Depth
Hemp Farms In Texas? Ag Commissioner Sid Miller Among Backers For Legalization
Posted on · State Senate Bill 116 would allow Texans to grow hemp — an offshoot of marijuana without the high.
Texas
Texas Senate Panel Advances Bill Banning Cities From Adopting Sick Leave Ordinances
Posted on · The bill would also nullify mandates some local city councils in major Texas cities have already tried to put in place. The measure is now eligible to be taken up by the full Senate.
Education News
Here’s What You Need To Know About Texas School Finance
Posted on · The Governor has declared school funding an emergency item this legislative session, and it appears lawmakers may overhaul how Texas funds its public schools.
News
Legislation Aims To Reduce Texas’ Rape Kit Backlog
Posted on · Representative Victoria Neave has introduced three bills to help victims of sexual assault. One of them requires a statewide audit of untested rape kits, among other things.
Education News
Report: White School Districts In Texas Have $830 More Per Student
Posted on · While the national gap was about $2,200 per student, Texas fared slightly better.
Education News
Why Houston Business Leaders Say It’s Time To Fix Texas School Finance
Posted on · In a new white paper, the Greater Houston Partnership describes how it's getting harder for employers to find and hire qualified people for jobs that require training beyond a high school diploma.
Politics
Partnership Pushes For $3 Billion From Texas Rainy Day Fund For Harvey Relief, Flood Control Infrastructure
Posted on · The Greater Houston Partnership, like Governor Greg Abbott, has named disaster recovery one of its top priorities for the 2019 Texas Legislature.
Politics
Texas Senate Bill Would Require Homeowners To Notify Buyers If House Sits In Reservoir
Posted on · Houston-area Senator Joan Huffman authored the bill, one of many filed in response to Hurricane Harvey’s floods.
In-Depth
The Pros And Cons Of Property Tax Reform In Texas
Posted on · Local officials are split between those who favor Senate Bill 2 for giving more power to voters, and those who fear it will starve cities and counties of funds to pay for services.
Texas
Texas’ Top Judge Asks Lawmakers For Big Changes
Posted on · The top judge on the Texas Supreme Court gave lawmakers a big wish list this week during his State of the Judiciary speech -- his first address to the legislature since Hurricane Harvey hit Texas.
Texas
Abbott Names School Finance, Property Taxes, Mental Health As Emergency Items In State Of The State
Posted on · Legislative rules bar lawmakers from passing bills before the 60th day of a session, but with the governor’s emergency designation, any bill on that topic can be taken up immediately.
Texas
Will 2019 Be The Year Texas Breweries Can Sell Beer-to-Go?
Posted on · Texas is currently the only state where customers can’t purchase a growler or six-pack to-go from local breweries.
Texas
What Do You Want To Know About Making Laws In Texas?
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Politics
Four Things To Watch For In The 2019 Texas Legislature
Posted on · State lawmakers must pass a budget, but they’re also under heavy pressure to reform school finance, rein in property tax growth, and fund long-awaited Harvey relief.