Posted on · Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick blamed House Speaker Joe Straus for the defeat of the Senate’s property tax and bathroom bills, indicating both would be issues in the 2018 elections.
Posted on · Our group of experts offers analysis of national, state, and local political stories with an eye for how it all might affect Houston and Texas.
Posted on · The Texas Governor on Wednesday put blame on the House — particularly Speaker Joe Straus — for what he considers the failures of the special session and left the door open to calling another one.
Posted on · Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick blamed House Speaker Joe Straus for what he considers the failure in passing both measures.
Posted on · The current special session ends on Wednesday.
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott called the 85th Texas Legislature back for a special session beginning July 18, initially to pass legislation needed to keep five state agencies in operation, and then to address a longer list of proposals for everything from restroom regulations to local tree ordinances. The governor put forth a total of 20 issues for consideration; this is our regularly updated look at the Legislature’s progress during the 30-day special session.
Posted on · The end of the first-called special session may be in sight for the Texas Legislature, which spent most of the weekend debating measures Gov. Greg Abbott wants it to pass.
Posted on · With just days left in the special legislative session, controversial proposals to restrict bathroom use for transgender Texans appear to have no clear path to the governor’s desk.
Posted on · "Our cities are still controlled by Democrats. And where do we have all our problems in America? Not at the state level run by Republicans, but in our cities that are mostly controlled by Democrat mayors and Democrat city council men and women." - Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick
Posted on · The Senate Education Committee drastically altered the House's primary piece of school finance legislation Friday but suggested compromise with the House was possible with less than a week left in the special session.
Posted on · Are we done yet? The last weekend of the first-called special legislative session by Gov. Greg Abbott is upon us, and things at the Capitol are shaping up to be busy.
Posted on · The Texas House tentatively approved two bills Thursday that will keep several state agencies from closing. The chamber is expected to give the measures final approval tomorrow, sending them to the governor.
Posted on · It’s time again for the Houston Matters weekly political roundup with analysis of national, state, and local political stories with an eye to how it all might affect Houston and Texas.
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott tasked the Texas Legislature with passing 20 items in 30 days. State lawmakers have completed 22 of those days so far, at a cost of $736,000 and rising. The grounds of the Capitol have played host to hundreds of amendments, dozens of hours of debate and numerous rallies. And zero bills have made it to Abbott's desk.
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott has told lawmakers to work on school finance during the special session.