Latest Update — May 30th

Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: Texas House Active Before Deadline Under the rules, both the House and Senate had to pass all bills by Wednesday of this week, meaning that from now through the end of session, the only floor activity will be...

Latest Update — May 23rd

Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: House Passes Ban on Hemp The Texas House – following the lead of the Senate – passed legislation this week that bans all THC products which effectively prohibits the sale of any type of hemp products in the...

Latest Update — May 16th

Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: Another Poll Shows Cornyn Trailing by Big Margin Another week and another poll proving that incumbent US Senator John Cornyn not only trails challenger Ken Paxton by a wide margin but is also widely unpopular...

Latest Update — May 9th

Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: Abbott Signs School Voucher Legislation Last Saturday, Gov. Abbott signed into law Senate Bill 2, the legislation establishing education savings accounts – vouchers – in Texas.  The signing ceremony was...

Latest Update — May 2nd

Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: Trump to Endorse School Voucher Supporters Gov. Greg Abbott told Texas House Republicans this week that President Donald Trump will endorse every member who voted for Senate Bill 2, the recently passed bill...

Latest Update — April 25th

Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: Senate Concurs in House Version of Vouchers The Texas Senate concurred in amendments to the House version of the bill creating Education Savings Accounts (ESA), or vouchers.  The bill now heads to the...