by Jeramy Kitchen | May 4, 2023 | 88th TXLege, Featured, News
On Thursday, the Texas House of Representatives considered House Bill 5 (HB 5), or what was dubbed the “Texas Jobs and Security Act” by both the legislation’s author, Republican State Rep. Todd Hunter (Corpus Christi), and Texas House Speaker Dade...
by Jeramy Kitchen | Apr 25, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News, Texe Lege
The state of Texas is one of only 10 states that have not expanded Medicaid after the passage of Obamacare. That is a good thing. Medicaid expansion is costly and does not provide timely access to quality care. If you are someone who is new to the Texas legislative...
by Jeramy Kitchen | Apr 24, 2023 | 88th TXLege, News
At the end of last week, several Texas House lawmakers signed on in support of the corporate welfare revival effort prioritized by Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont), increasing the total amount of public supporters to a threshold that’s enough to vote...
by TFR Staff | Apr 12, 2023 | 88th TXLege, Texe Lege
In a year when taxpayers are barely hanging on and dealing with record-high inflation, rising energy costs, and historically high property taxes, the Legislature has opted to act decisively. They have wasted no time pushing for multinational, billion-dollar...
by TFR Staff | Mar 7, 2023 | 88th TXLege, Texe Lege
It’s no secret that leadership in the Texas Legislature has been heavily focusing on property tax relief packages in recent weeks. The Texas House and Senate have both filed their proposals, and both seek to provide minimal relief for homeowners. Leadership in...
