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Tag: 86th Texas Legislature

Houston Matters

Full Show: New Laws Taking Effect, And Inside A Recycling Center (Aug. 30, 2019)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on August 30, 2019 · On Friday's Houston Matters: New laws taking effect, inside a recycling center, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and the music of The Little Mermaid.

Tags 86th Texas Legislature Disney houston symphony new laws recycling recycling center Texas Legislature The Good The Bad and The Ugly The Little Mermain

Politics

Gov. Abbott Vetoed An Economic Development Bill For Northeast Houston

Jen Rice

Posted on June 24, 2019 · “I’m calling it retaliation because I don’t want to call it racism," State Sen. Borris Miles said in response to the veto.

Tags 86th Texas Legislature Gov. Greg Abbott Northeast Houston senator borris miles State Rep. Harold Dutton

Health & Science

Texas Is Latest State To Attack Surprise Medical Bills

Ashley Lopez, KUT

Posted on June 19, 2019 · A new Texas law says hospitals and insurers will have to work it out when they can't agree on a price — instead of sending huge unexpected bills to patients.

Tags 2019 Texas Legislature 86th Texas Legislature health insurance surprise medical billing

inDepth

Property Tax Reform Is Law. What Happens Now?

Andrew Schneider

Posted on June 13, 2019 · SB 2 will slow the rate at which property taxes can climb, but those already facing high taxes on their homes will see little relief.

Tags 86th Texas Legislature Governor Greg Abbott property tax property tax reform tax relief

News

Texas Lawmakers Gave More Flood Risk Disclosure Protection To Home Buyers, But Not Renters

Jen Rice

Posted on May 31, 2019 · Landlords are not required to let prospective tenants know if the property has previously flooded.

Tags 2019 Texas Legislature 86th Texas Legislature flood risk Garnet Coleman Hurricane Harvey Joan Huffman

Texas

Eminent Domain Reform Died In The Texas Legislature This Session

Carlos Anchondo, Texas Tribune

Posted on May 28, 2019 · Despite hundreds of hours of negotiations between Texas landowners and industry groups, legislation to address concerns over the eminent domain process could not be finalized, with lawmakers pledging to make it a top priority for future sessions.

Tags 2019 Texas Legislature 86th Texas Legislature eminent domain

inDepth

Speaker Dennis Bonnen: A First-Term Analysis

Andrew Schneider

Posted on May 28, 2019 · Bonnen led the Texas House of Representatives through a productive session, passing school finance reform, property tax relief and flood infrastructure legislation.

Tags 86th Texas Legislature Dennis Bonnen Texas House of Representatives Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen

Politics

Texas’ Legislative Leaders Say They Have A Deal On School Finance And Property Tax Reform

Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune / Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune

Posted on May 23, 2019 · Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen announced they have finalized the details of the three bills that will accomplish their top policy goals.

Tags 2019 Texas Legislature 86th Texas Legislature property tax reform school finance

Texas

Texas House Passes Bill To Spend More Than $3 Billion To Help Pay For Flood Control Projects

Carlos Anchondo, Texas Tribune

Posted on May 17, 2019 · With the damage from Hurricane Harvey in mind, lawmakers approved two bills aimed at better preparing the state for natural disasters.

Tags 2019 Texas Legislature 86th Texas Legislature brandon creighton flood control Hurricane Harvey

Politics

Texas House Votes To Raise Legal Smoking Age To 21

Elizabeth Byrne, The Texas Tribune

Posted on May 14, 2019 · The bill already passed the Senate but will require another vote in the upper chamber due to minor changes made in the House.

Tags 2019 Texas Legislature 86th Texas Legislature smoking age

Politics

In A Surprising Turn, Texas House Opts To Delay Consideration Of Sales Tax Swap Legislation Until 2021

Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune / Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune

Posted on May 8, 2019 · Gov. Greg Abbott and other legislative leaders endorsed the sales tax increase, intended to help fund ongoing cuts to school district taxes. But it has been effectively killed this session.

Tags 2019 Texas Legislature 86th Texas Legislature property tax sales tax school finance

Politics

Texas Senate Approves School Finance Reform Bill, But Opts Not To Fund It With A Sales Tax Hike

Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune

Posted on May 7, 2019 · The chambers will need to negotiate how to give teachers pay raises, whether to adjust how students take standardized tests and how to provide long-term property tax relief for Texans.

Tags 2019 Texas Legislature 86th Texas Legislature property tax school finance

Politics

Houston, Harris County Split Over Property Tax Bill

Andrew Schneider

Posted on May 2, 2019 · A House amendment preempting Houston’s 2% revenue cap has won support from the city’s Democratic representatives, as well as from Mayor Sylvester Turner.

Tags 86th Texas Legislature Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Houston revenue cap property tax bill

Texas

Texas Senate Passes School Safety Bill Intended To Prevent Mass Shootings

Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune

Posted on April 30, 2019 · Senate Bill 11 is authored by state Sen. Larry Taylor, whose district includes Santa Fe High School.

Tags 2019 Texas Legislature 86th Texas Legislature Santa Fe High School Shooting school safety school safety bill

Texas

Texas Lawmakers Could Criminalize Unsolicited Sexually Explicit Photos

Jen Rice

Posted on April 26, 2019 · Sending lewd images to unwilling recipients could lead to a $500 fine.

Tags 2019 legislative session 86th Texas Legislature criminal charges Sexual harassment

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