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...
Vote Notice 5.17.23
Texas Senate Subject: Increasing Benefits for Certain Medicaid Beneficiaries, House Bill 54 (HB 54) Author: State Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-Houston) TFR Position: Oppose Background: HB 54 seeks to increase the personal needs...
Vote Notice 5.16.23
Texas Senate Subject: Repealing Onerous Regulation, House Bill 1277 (HB 1277) Author: State Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park) TFR Position: Support Background: HB 1277 seeks to repeal the requirement that a pedestrian walk on the...
Episode 13: Abbott Plays Hardball on School Choice Effort
https://youtu.be/l31hhM-hd8E Episode Description 💰 In our thirteenth episode of 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗔𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗, we discuss the now weaker version of school choice making its way through the Texas House committee process and recent sentiments from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on the...
Vote Notice 5.15.23
Texas Senate Subject: Decrease Barrier to Entry, House Bill 1846 (HB 1846) Author: State Rep. Trent Ashby (R-Lufkin) TFR Position: Support Background: HB 1846 seeks to require the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to test...
Vote Notice 5.12.23
Texas Senate Subject: Wound Care Dressing and Menstrual Product Sales Tax Exemption, Senate Bill 379 (SB 379) Author: State Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston) TFR Position: Oppose Background: SB 379 seeks to add wound care dressings and menstrual products sold for the...