Episode 14: Legislative Session Ending Soon, What is Still Moving?
https://youtu.be/RwKcDQCWY3Y Episode Description 💰 In our fourteenth episode of 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗔𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗, we discuss the impending deadlines in both legislative chambers as we enter the final full week of the ongoing 88th Legislative Session and what they mean for things like...
Vote Notice 5.22.23
Texas Senate Subject: Border Security, House Bill 7 (HB 7) Author: State Rep. Ryan Guillen (R-Rio Grande City) TFR Position: Support Background: HB 7 ultimately seeks to direct needed resources to the border region to provide border security...
Vote Notice 5.21.23
Texas Senate Subject: Medicaid Expansion for Post-Partum Women, House Bill 12 (HB 12) Author: State Rep. Toni Rose (D-Dallas) TFR Position: Oppose Background: HB 12 seeks to require that the Texas Health & Human Services...
Vote Notice 5.20.23
Texas Senate None Texas House of Representatives Subject: Pro-Property Rights, Senate Bill 785 (SB 785) Author: State Sen. Brian Birdwell (R-Granbury) TFR Position: Support Background: SB 785 seeks to amend current law relating...
TFR Statement On SB3 – Property Tax Relief
Taxpayers have a lot to be thankful for what seems to be a compromise between the House and Senate with the latest version of Senate Bill 3. As passed by the House, this bill includes $12 billion for a 15-cent compression of the school M&O portion of the property...
Vote Notice 5.19.23
Texas Senate None Texas House of Representatives Subject: Banning Children’s Exposure to Drag Shows, Senate Bill 12 (SB 12) Author: State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) TFR Position: Support Background: SB 12 seeks to protect...
Texas House Improves Senate’s Property Tax Relief Proposal
On Thursday, the Texas House of Representatives considered Senate Bill 3, or one of the prioritized pieces of legislation included in Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's property tax relief package. It passed its initial consideration by a vote of 140 in support and five in...
Episode 18: Texas Lawmakers Are Feeling the Pressure on Property Tax Relief!
https://youtu.be/UEiSHmTwbiA Episode Description 💰 In this episode of 𝗧𝗔𝗫𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦, we discuss the potential for renewed life when it comes to tangible property tax relief as a result of the nearly concluded 88th Legislative Session. We also talk about the prospects...
Vote Notice 5.18.23
Texas Senate Subject: Broadband Socialism, House Joint Resolution 125 (HJR 125) Author: State Rep. Trent Ashby (R-Lufkin) TFR Position: Oppose Background: HJR 125 proposes a constitutional amendment to create the broadband...