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DEI Amendments Fail to Pass During Texas House Budget Night
While the majority of Texans were fast asleep Thursday night, the lower chamber of the Legislature passed a $337 billion budget. Through the proceedings, hundreds of amendments were proposed and debated, and many were adopted relating to cutting appropriations for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at different levels of government. The biennial budget night fight […]
Texas Senate Takes Up Reforms, Audit Mandate for Harris County Toll Road Authority
State lawmakers are considering reforms to the Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) after hearing testimony about how the county commissioners court is distributing surplus revenues and the demands on the City of Houston’s fire and police departments. “I first noticed this issue when I found $170 million of excess toll road funds was being […]
Texas House Approves $70 Million Biennium Funding Amendment for Abortion Alternatives Program
s par o Abortion, for the biennium from 2026 to the tate s $ 3 7 billion ppropriatio package, exas co 2027. Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-Cypress ) successfully passed his amendment directing Medicaid funding to TTF during the Texas House “budget night” on Thursday, which featured hours of discussion over members ‘ amendments to the […]
Harris County Flood Control District Modifications Are Being Considered by the Texas House Committee.
Harris County Flood Control District ( HCFCD ) changes that would introduce a regional approach to flood planning along the San Jacinto River Basin and shift district management to the state rather than county political leaders are being considered by Texas lawmakers. HCFCD, the country’s just flood control area that is oriented along county lines, […]
Legislative Priorities in the 89th Conference of the Texas Senate Have Majority Passed.
The upper chamber of the Texas Legislature has continued to move quickly on its priority bills, addressing a number of pressing issues for lawmakers and ordinary Texans alike. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick released the first half of the 40 pieces of priority legislation in January, before publishing the second round in March. × This page […]
Texas House Set for$ 337 Billion Appropriations Package” Budget Night”
More than$ 336 billion in spending is on track for the Texas Legislature’s 2026–2027 biennium, but first, House members get a chance to amend the budget behemoth on the floor. Nearly 400 modifications have been submitted in anticipation of the main event and the Texas House may join on Thursday for what is known as […]
Jeff Boyd, a righteousness for the Texas Supreme Court, won’t get a second term.
Justice Jeff Boyd of the Texas Supreme Court announced that he would not run for reelection and would leave after more than 12 times on the bench, stating that” there is a day for every activity under the skies.” In an X-post, Boyd wrote,” I have been serving on the Texas Supreme Court for the […]
Before Budget Night, Texas has a Voting Fixed with Amendments for School Choice Tests.
The Texas Legislature’s budget night often features instances where the state’s future will be decided in dollars and cents, and the school choice program’s funding will once again be subject to a test vote. Nearly 400 amendments were proposed in the lower chamber on Thursday, April 10, including one by Rep. Donna Howard (D-Austin ), […]
Mid-Term Sunset Review Bills Pass State House,” Texas DOGE,”
Priority legislation created the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office ( TREO ) and another to strengthen sunset reviews was first approved by the Texas House of Representatives. Only five votes, four Democrats and one Republican, were cast in favor of Senate Bill ( SB ) 14 by state senator Sen. Phil King (R-Weatherford ). In order […]
Unanimity in Texas House votes to ban Agreements in child sexual abuse situations
The Texas House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill that would outlaw the use of non-disclosure agreements ( NDAs ) in cases of child sexual abuse on Tuesday afternoon. After its second reading, state representative Jeff Leach (R-Plano )’s House Bill ( HB) 748, known as” Trey’s Law,” received all 149 present votes in the […]
Abuse-Induced Child Deaths Plummet in Texas Since 2018 and CPS Removals Fall by Over Half.
Five years after the state established additional protections for parents and families through improving the removal and investigation process, the number of children dying from abuse also decreased by 53 %. From 2018 to 2024, the removals by Child Protective Services ( CPS) in Texas decreased by 55 percent. In 2018, Texas removed 20, 000 […]
Attorney General Sues San Antonio for funding pregnancy journey, and Antonio Cash Abortion Travel
The San Antonio City Council approved adding an additional$ 100, 000 to its Reproductive Justice Fund to help pay for travel for abortions outside of the state on a 6 to 5 vote. Council people John Courage, Marina Alderete Gavito, Manny Pelaez, and Marc Whyte cast ballots against the resolution. × This site needs to […]
