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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Announces Roundtables To Explore Responses To El Paso Shooting
Posted on · Abbott announced a similar series of roundtables after the shooting at Santa Fe High School.
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Texas Leaders: Hemp Law Did Not Decriminalize Marijuana
Posted on · A law legalizing hemp changed the definition of marijuana, causing district attorneys across the state to drop low-level possession cases and stop accepting new ones.
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Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Bill Designed To Limit Property Tax Growth
Posted on · A top priority of state leaders, the legislation requires voter approval before local governments increase their property tax revenue by more than 3.5%.
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Gov. Greg Abbott Signs $11.6 Billion School Finance Measure Into Law
Posted on · The high-priority bill boosts per-student funding and reduces property taxes across the state.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Raising Sales Taxes, And Arkema Indictments (April 11, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: The case for raising the state sales tax, criminal charges against Arkema, what Galveston would look like if there was never a 1900 storm, improving walking and biking, and comedian Cheech Marin.
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President Trump Visits Texas To Talk Immigration And Loosen Oil Regulations
Posted on · The president announces executive orders to boost the energy sector and attends two fundraisers.
Houston Matters
In Crucial Year For Public Education Funding, Texas Teachers March, Lobby In Austin
Posted on · Zeph Capo, president of the Houston Federation of Teachers, talks to Houston Matters about the day of action at the Capitol and weighs in on the legislation that has been filed.
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Houston Councilman Delays Agenda, Lt. Governor Calls For $3 Billion From Rainy Day Fund For Flood Infrastructure, And Democrat Christina Morales Wins Texas House Seat
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
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Texas Senate Unanimously Passes $5,000 Teacher Pay Raises, Adding Librarians
Posted on · The proposal faces an uphill climb in the lower chamber, with House Speaker Dennis Bonnen saying he prefers to give school districts flexibility on addressing teacher pay.
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Texas Leaders Want Voters To OK Property Tax Revenue Growth Over 2.5 Percent. They Couldn’t Get 4 Percent In 2017.
Posted on · The leaders of both legislative chambers say they will be united this year — even if cities and counties push back — and that local officials should come to Austin with solutions in hand if they don't like new proposals.
Party Politics
Abbott And Patrick Prioritize School Finance Reform And Property Taxes
Posted on · Brandon Rottinghaus and Jay Aiyer break down the inauguration speeches of the Texas Governor and Lt. Governor.
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At Inauguration, Abbott Promises “We Are Going To Get This Done” On School Finance
Posted on · The Governor also pledges to rein in property taxes and doesn't mention the border wall.
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Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick And Dennis Bonnen Promise Unity In 2019 Legislative Session
Posted on · They say they are in lockstep on priorities such as reforming school finance and property taxes.
Houston Matters
Lt. Gov. Patrick Boycotts Nike, And Thief Steals Front Doors: The Good, Bad, & Ugly of The Week’s News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Party Politics
Party Politics 73: The Case for Kavanaugh?
Posted on · A Rundown of the Brett Kavanaugh Hearings