by TFR Staff | May 15, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, Podcast - The Week Ahead
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 subject. We also talk about the...
by TFR Staff | May 12, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, Vote Notices
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...
by TFR Staff | May 11, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, Vote Notices
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...
by TFR Staff | May 11, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, Podcast - Taxpayer Talks
Episode Description 💰 In this episode of 𝗧𝗔𝗫𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦, we discuss the recent failure by Texas House lawmakers to pass a meaningful border security legislative priority, the childish dialogue between elected leadership in both legislative chambers on potential...
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...