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April 30, 2025
SENATOR ECKHARDT SOUNDS ALARM ON SENATE PASSAGE OF GOP BAN ON ACCESS TO ABORTION MEDICATIONS
AUSTIN – Today, Senate Republicans have passed SB 2880 by Senator Bryan Hughes. This legislation would create substantial restrictions and civil penalties for distributing abortion-inducing medications like mifepristone and misoprostol—safe, FDA-approved drugs used for over 25 years by patients and doctors alike.
From Senator Sarah Eckhardt SD-14
May 1, 2025
Texas House Backs Landgraf’s Push to Protect Property Tax Exemptions for Homeowners
Austin, TX – State Rep. Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) proudly announced that House Bill 2730, which he joint-authored, passed the Texas House of Representatives this week with unanimous support. The bill now moves to the Senate and seeks to protect the homestead exemptions of homeowners across Texas.
From Texas House of Representatives
By Representative Brooks Landgraf
May 1, 2025
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Statement on Appointment as Chair of the Presidential Religious Liberty Commission by President Trump
AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today upon President Trump naming him Chairman of the Religious Liberty Commission: “I am honored to be selected as the Chairman of the Religious Liberty Commission by President Trump. The commission is comprised of some of the foremost faith leaders, scholars, and thinkers of our time.
From The State of Texas Lieutenant Governor
By Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
May 1, 2025
Attorney General Ken Paxton Launches Investigations into Companies for Illegally Marketing Toothpaste Products Containing Fluoride to Kids
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has sent Civil Investigative Demands (“CIDs”) to Colgate-Palmolive Company (“Colgate”) and Proctor & Gamble Manufacturing Co. (“Proctor & Gamble”)—which advertises and sells “Crest” branded fluoride toothpaste—for marketing toothpaste products to parents and children in ways that are misleading, deceptive, and dangerous.
From The Attorney General of Texas
By Ken Paxton - Attorney General of Texas
April 30, 2025
Texas Senate Advances Bill to Allow Spirits Ready-to-Drink Cocktails in Grocery & Convenience Stores
AUSTIN – The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) today applauded the Texas Senate for passing SB 2225, a bill to allow spirits ready-to-drink cocktails (RTDs) to be sold in grocery and convenience stores where beer- and wine-based beverages with the same alcohol content are already being sold. The bill passed by a vote of 23-8 and now heads to the House for consideration.
From Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
April 30, 2025
Sen. Bettencourt’s SB 2722 Passes Texas Senate to Rein in on Toll Fund Diversions
AUSTIN TX — The Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 2722 by Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) in a 21-8-2 vote, refocusing how excess toll road surplus revenues are used in Harris County to prioritize real road maintenance and public safety services over non-transportation-related spending, and to recognize the $116M spent by the City of Houston on public safety.
From The Senate of Texas
By Senator Paul Bettencourt - SD 7
April 30, 2025
Statement from HRBC Regarding Passage of SB 2722
The Houston Region Business Coalition (HRBC) congratulates Senator Paul Bettencourt on yesterday’s passage of SB 2722. This bill will bring much needed transparency to the operation of the Harris County Toll Road Authority.
From Mammoth Marketing Group
By Houston Region Business Coalition
April 30, 2025
TEXAS IMPACT RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL AWARDS
Texas Impact, the oldest and largest interfaith advocacy group in the state, was awarded the prestigious DeRose-Hinkhouse Best in Class Award by the Religion Communicators Council of North America for the YouTube series Faith in Democracy. The series was awarded Best in Category for Documentary/ Educational Series, and Best in Class for Video Shorts and Features.
From Texas Impact
April 28, 2025
Senator Bettencourt’s SB 2206 to Boost R&D Tax Credit Passes Texas Senate 31-0
(Austin, TX) — Today, the Texas Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 2206 by Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) on a bipartisan 31-0 vote. SB 2206 strengthens Texas' commitment to research and development by increasing the R&D franchise tax credit from 5% up to 8.722% — and even higher to 10.903% for research conducted through public or private institutions of higher education.
From The Senate of Texas
By Senator Paul Bettencourt - SD 7
April 29, 2025
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Statement on the Texas Senate’s Unanimous Passage of Senate Bill 31 – Life of the Mother Act
AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Senate’s unanimous passage of Senate Bill 31, Life of the Mother Act, by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Tyler: “Since 2021, abortions in Texas have essentially ceased. As a Christian and a conservative, I celebrate that tens of thousands of tiny Texans have been saved and that Texas has led the way in protecting life nationwide.
From The State of Texas Lieutenant Governor
By Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
April 29, 2025
TEXAS SENATE DEMOCRATS ON PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL 31
Austin, TX—The Texas Senate Democratic Caucus released the following statement on passage of Senate Bill 31, the Life of the Mother Act: Today’s passage of Senate Bill 31 marks a critical step toward addressing Texas’ maternal health crisis. This bill provides long-overdue clarity for physicians and hospitals forced to navigate a vague and dangerous legal landscape since the state’s abortion ban took effect in 2022.
From The Texas Senate Democratic Caucus
April 29, 2025
CTLC Statement Regarding Texas Lottery Commission Decision
AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) decision to approve a ban on lottery couriers is the most recent in a series of actions that have undermined the accountability and credibility of an agency whose operations are under investigation.
From The Monument Group
By Coalition of Texas Lottery Couriers
April 29, 2025
Texans Want a Shift in Political Discourse, Preservation of Strong Culture, Express Uncertainty About Immigration’s Impact
AUSTIN – April 29, 2025 – The 2025 Texas Lyceum Poll was released today, revealing Texans’ attitudes and opinions on crucial issues, including what they consider the most pressing challenges facing America, responses to mass deportation efforts, sentiments on artificial intelligence, the scope and salience of Texas culture in 2025 and Texans’ desire for a return to civility in politics.
From Sunwest Communications
By The Texas Lyceum
April 29, 2025
TSTA: Average teacher pay in Texas falls more than $10,000 below national average, Texas scraping the bottom in per-student funding
The average teacher salary in Texas is now more than $10,000 less than the national average, while per-pupil funding in the state’s public schools has slipped so far behind the national effort that only three other states now spend less than Texas to educate a child. These findings are from the National Education Association’s latest annual survey of state financial commitments to public education.
From Texas State Teachers Association