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...
by TFR Staff | Apr 17, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, Vote Notices
Texas Senate Subject: Expanding Corporate Welfare, Senate Bill 874 (SB 874) Author: State Sen. Royce West (D-Dallas) TFR Position: Oppose Background: SB 874 seeks to expand the list of qualified recipients under the major events reimbursement program to that of the...
by TFR Staff | Apr 17, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News
Recently in the City of El Paso, a group of climate change activists called Sunrise El Paso wrote a โclimate charterโ calling for the city to โuse all available resources and authorityโ to limit its use of fossil fuels. According to Texas Scorecard: Sunrise El...
by TFR Staff | Apr 17, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, Podcast - The Week Ahead
Episode Description ๐ฐ In our tenth episode of ๐ง๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐, we discuss the state budget proposal now making its way through the Texas Senate and the prospects for property tax relief as deadlines are on the horizon. We are joined by special guest Vance Ginn, Ph.D....
by TFR Staff | Apr 16, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, Vote Notices
Texas Senate Subject: Parents Come First, Senate Joint Resolution 29 (SJR 29) Author: State Sen. Angela Paxton (R-McKinney) TFR Position: Support Background: SJR 29 seeks to propose an amendment to the Texas Constitution establishing a parent’s right to direct a...
