by Jeramy Kitchen | May 11, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, Texe Lege
If you are a Texas taxpayer and hoping to get tangible property tax relief as an outcome of the ongoing 88th Legislative Session, you might be disappointed. Not only does it look as if nearly no real property tax relief will be had, but elected leaders in both...
by Jeramy Kitchen | May 4, 2023 | 88th TXLege, Featured, News
On Thursday, the Texas House of Representatives considered House Bill 5 (HB 5), or what was dubbed the “Texas Jobs and Security Act” by both the legislation’s author, Republican State Rep. Todd Hunter (Corpus Christi), and Texas House Speaker Dade...
by Jeramy Kitchen | Apr 25, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, Texe Lege
The state of Texas is one of only 10 states that have not expanded Medicaid after the passage of Obamacare. That is a good thing. Medicaid expansion is costly and does not provide timely access to quality care. If you are someone who is new to the Texas legislative...
by Jeramy Kitchen | Apr 24, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News
At the end of last week, several Texas House lawmakers signed on in support of the corporate welfare revival effort prioritized by Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont), increasing the total amount of public supporters to a threshold that’s enough to vote...
by Jeramy Kitchen | Apr 17, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News
On Monday, the Texas Senate considered House Bill 1, or the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for the next biennium (fiscal years 2024 and 2025). The legislation represents the proposed state budget, the only item that lawmakers are constitutionally bound to consider...
