by TFR Staff | Dec 5, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News
The Texas Legislature wrapped up the fourth special legislative session on Tuesday and one of the most contentious issues remained unresolved: school choice. Despite Governor Greg Abbott’s push, the proposal to allow for Education Savings Accounts (ESAs)...
by Andrew McVeigh | Oct 26, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News
With more than half of the special session already over, on Wednesday, the Texas House finally took up and considered four bills on the Floor for debate. Two House bills and two Senate bills considered included: SB 7 by Senator Middleton (R-Galveston) – Carried...
by Andrew McVeigh | Oct 19, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News
We are now ten days into the third Special Session of the Texas Legislature. While school choice has been a focal point of the session thus far, another major area of concern is the ongoing border crisis and illegal immigration. After the entire regular...
by Andrew McVeigh | Oct 9, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News
The third special session of the year has officially started, with the Texas House and Texas Senate both convening this afternoon. Tensions between the two chambers and members of leadership are high after a strained regular session, two special sessions, and a...
by Andrew McVeigh | Oct 5, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News
Rumors had abounded for months that Governor Abbott was going to call a third special session to address so-called “school choice.” The third special session of the year has officially been called by Governor Abbott, with the State Legislature to convene in Austin at...
