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Texas’ proposed budget tackles property taxes, border security

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on January 19, 2023 · The budget bills filed Wednesday would also allocate $600 million to the Texas Education Agency to help school districts “in implementing school safety initiatives.”

Tags 88th Texas Legislature property tax relief Texas House texas senate Texas state budget

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Texas House Advances Bill That Would Ban Homeless Encampments In Public

Karen Brooks Harper, Texas Tribune / Duncan Agnew, The Texas Tribune

Posted on May 6, 2021 · The bill still needs final approval by the House — usually a formality after it's passed in the chamber's first vote — and then will head to the Senate.

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The Big Flop: Why The Democrats’ Attempt To Flip The Texas House Failed

Ashley Lopez, KUT

Posted on November 9, 2020 · Texas Democrats expected a "big flip" this year. What happened?

Tags 2020 election Democrats texas Texas House

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New Narcotics Squad At Houston Police Department, Speaker Bonnen Won’t Face Criminal Prosecution, And Texas House Holds Redistricting Hearings In Houston

HPM Digital Team

Posted on October 24, 2019 · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.

Tags Art Acevedo Brazoria County Dennis Bonnen dennis tuttle houston Jeri Yenne Rhogena Nicholas Texas House

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Analysis: Michael Quinn Sullivan’s Torment Of Dennis Bonnen Could End Next Week

Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune

Posted on October 11, 2019 · Next week could see the public airing of a secret recording that has had the Texas Capitol twisted in drama for most of the summer. With that, members of the Texas House can decide whether their speaker, Dennis Bonnen, made a big mistake or a little one.

Tags dan patrick Dennis Bonnen greg abbott Michael Quinn Sullivan Texas House

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Texas House Democrats Ask Gov. Greg Abbott To Call A Special Session After Two Mass Shootings

Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune / Chase Karacostas, The Texas Tribune

Posted on September 4, 2019 · Members of the House minority say they want to consider legislation “closing the background check loopholes” and “banning the sale of high-capacity magazines.”

Tags Gov. Greg Abbott gun control gun violence special legislative session Texas House

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Texas House Elects Dennis Bonnen As New Speaker

Ben Philpott, KUT

Posted on January 9, 2019 · Bonnen will announce his top bills for the session in the coming days, but he’s already made it clear public school finance and property taxes are his top priorities for the legislative session.

Tags 86th Texas Legislature Dennis Bonnen Texas House

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Dennis Bonnen Says He Has The Votes To Become The Next Speaker Of The Texas House

Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune / Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune

Posted on November 12, 2018 · Bonnen made the announcement at a press conference at the Capitol.

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Rep. Larry Gonzales Resigns From Texas House

Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune

Posted on June 6, 2018 · State Rep. Larry Gonzales, R-Round Rock, resigned this week; he had already decided against serving another term.

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Texas House And Senate Leaders Take Early Steps To Consider Gov. Greg Abbott’s School Safety Plan

Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune

Posted on June 1, 2018 · Both chambers hope to have certain fixes in place before student return to school in August.

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Rep. Larry Phillips To Step Down From The Texas House On Monday

Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune / Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune

Posted on April 27, 2018 · The Sherman Republican will step down April 30

Tags Rep. Larry Phillips republican texas Texas House

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WATCH LIVE: Texas House Hearing On Housing After Hurricane Harvey

HPM Digital Team

Posted on December 13, 2017 · The Committee on Urban Affairs will hear testimonies regarding both short-term and long-term needs

Tags Hurricane Harvey Texas House

News

Former Rep. Fischer To Seek Return To House In Primary Challenge To Rep. Arévalo

Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune

Posted on December 4, 2017 · Former state Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer announced Saturday that he is running for his old House seat, setting up a primary battle with fellow San Antonio Democrat Diana Arévalo.

Tags Diana Arevalo Texas House Trey Martinez Fischer

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Texas House Revises Sexual Harassment Policy Following Reports Of Flaws

Morgan Smith, Texas Tribune / Jolie McCullough, Texas Tribune / Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune

Posted on December 1, 2017 · The revised Texas House sexual harassment policy includes language that strengthens protections against retaliation and provides specific steps to report inappropriate behavior

Tags sexual assault Sexual harassment Texas House

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Coastal Officials Say Feds Failing Harvey Victims On Short-Term Housing

Brandon Formby, The Texas Tribune

Posted on November 8, 2017 · Officials from battered towns and counties — including one who said he's had suicidal thoughts — told lawmakers that too many residents are sleeping in tents and hotels more than two months after Hurricane Harvey

Tags Corpus Christi Harvey victims houston Hurricane Harvey Texas House

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Texas lawmakers want to end state holiday commemorating Confederate veterans

JAMES BARRAGÁN, The Texas Tribune

Posted on January 18, 2023 · For the third straight legislative session, state Rep. Jarvis Johnson, D-Houston, has filed a bill to end Confederate Heroes Day as a state holiday.

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New House caucus aims to put water infrastructure upgrades front-and-center of Texas legislative agenda

Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter

Posted on January 17, 2023 · Much of the new Texas House Water Caucus’ effort will go towards helping midsized and smaller communities, but cities like Houston – which has seen three major disruptions of its water supply since 2020 – will benefit as well.

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After the Uvalde mass shooting, will the Texas Legislature pass meaningful gun reform?

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on January 17, 2023 · Historically, in sessions after a mass shooting in Texas, bills seeking to restrict guns have gone nowhere.

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Texas’ record-breaking surplus is now nearly $33 billion

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on January 10, 2023 · And Texas will have $188.2 billion in general revenue for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, a 26% increase from the last biennium.

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