Here’s a quick recap of what happened this week: Record Heat Will Continue The extreme heat is not only making us uncomfortable, it is also costing the state money.  According to an economic analysis by The Perryman Group, the summer heatwave has cost Texas nearly $10...

Here’s a quick recap of what happened this week: Record Heat Will Continue The unrelenting heat continues.  Austin has now seen temperatures rise above the 105 degree mark for 11 consecutive days.  El Paso has now gone more than 30 straight days where the temperature...

Here’s a quick recap of what happened this week: Special Session Update At a joint news conference on Monday, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan and Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announced that the two chambers had reached an agreement on legislation to reduce property taxes,...

Here’s a quick recap of what happened this week: Grid Still Holding Up in Record Heat The brutal heatwave continues throughout the state and the entire southwestern US this week.  Although some areas like Austin did receive a slight reprieve over the July 4th holiday...

  Here’s a quick recap of what happened this week: Grid Still Holding Up in Record Heat Texas reached its highest ever demand for electricity on Tuesday as triple-digit temperatures dominated the entire state again this week.  Heat advisories have been in place...

Here’s a quick recap of what happened this week: Grid Holding Up in Record Heat The current heatwave has caused local and state authorities to issue health advisories and calls for energy conversation.  According to the National Weather Service, the cities of Del Rio,...

Here’s a quick recap of what happened this week: Will Grid Hold Up in Heatwave? Sweltering heat expected this weekend will certainly strain the state’s fragile electric grid.  As temperatures are predicted to reach well over 100 degrees in most parts of the state, the...

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...

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...

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 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 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...