After the flurry of bills filed on the deadline, we have the final number of bills filed and an accurate picture of the universe of topics we will work on. In total, both the House and Senate together filed 8,898 bills – almost 800 more bills than last session.
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The Texas Senate last week passed a bill to allow school districts to set aside time for in- school prayer and gave initial approval to requiring all schools to post a copy of the Ten Commandments in every classroom.
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Texas farmers are voicing growing concerns about tariffs being enacted by President Trump adversely affecting their ability to sell agricultural goods overseas, the Houston Chronicle reported. Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening said the tariffs could be especially tough on younger farmers.
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The pace of session continues to pick up and important deadlines are around the corner. Committee hearings, voting and debating on the Senate Floor take up most of my days. Only a little over 80 days left!
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A slim majority of Texas House members have indicated they will back House Bill 3, which creates education savings accounts that allow families to use taxpayer money for private school education.
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Here are five things happening around your state:
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This week will mark the anniversary of the “Travis Letter.” On Feb. 24, 1836, William B. Travis wrote a letter addressed “To the People of Texas and All Americans in the World” ending his letter with the powerful “Victory or Death.”
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AUSTIN — As school choice continues to be front and center this legislative session, many Republicans are doing victory laps after the passage of SB2 last month, with one lone exception.
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