The Latest | June 9, 2023

Here’s a quick recap of what happened this week: Special Session Update The House remains adjourned Sine Die. The Senate continues to meet and pass legislation, even though there is no House to whom they can send the legislation.  On Wednesday, the Senate met and...

The Latest – June 2, 2023

Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: Special Session Update From my updates earlier in the week, recall that Gov. Abbott called an immediate special session that began at 9PM on Monday, which was the final day of the regular session.  The call of...

End of Session Update | May 29, 2023

The 88th Regular session is complete. Both Houses of the legislature adjourned Sine Die at about 6PM tonight. Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last weekend: Special Session Imminent With what you will read further down the column, the legislature failed...

The Latest | May 26, 2023

The legislative session has completed its 18th week.  4 days to go.  Here’s what’s happening: House Speaker, Attorney General in Vicious Feud It all seemed to start when a video of House Speaker Dade Phelan began circulating around the Capitol on Tuesday afternoon...

The Latest | May 19, 2023

The legislative session has completed its 18th week.  1 week to go.  Here’s what’s happening: Abbott Threatens Special Session The legislature could be forced into overtime if they don’t approve private school vouchers before the session ends on May 29th.  The voucher...