by Joey Bennett | Mar 14, 2025 | News
Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: Bill Filing Deadline Today is the 60th day of the regular session. 80 more to go. Today is the last day that members can file legislation in the House and Senate. As of now, there have been over 5,400 House...
by Joey Bennett | Mar 7, 2025 | News
Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: House Committee Hears Bill to Increase Public Education Funding House Bill 2 — a proposed $8 billion education funding package – was heard in the House Public Education committee this week. The bill aims...
by Joey Bennett | Feb 27, 2025 | News
Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: House Voucher Support The Texas Senate has passed a voucher – or school choice bill – in every regular and special session since 2021. This session is no different. In early February, the Senate swiftly passed...
by Joey Bennett | Feb 21, 2025 | News
Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: Abbott’s Mixed Messages on Vouchers In what will likely be the most contentious and emotional fight of the 2025 session, the issue of school choice – or vouchers – has led to an intense debate on what – if any...
by Joey Bennett | Feb 14, 2025 | News
Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: House Committees Appointed Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows finally released committee assignments for the session. As expected, his early supporters received the key chairmanships, including Rep. Todd...
by Joey Bennett | Feb 7, 2025 | News
Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: State of the State Address Gov. Abbott delivered the State of the State address last Sunday evening. Abbott used the opportunity to lay out his priorities for the legislative session, including emergency items...
