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April 14, 2025 3:22 PM
They are Huffman (chair), Creighton, Kolkhorst, Nichols, & Schwertner
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April 11, 2025 11:19 AM
“I am pleased and honored my very first re-election endorsement came from my friend and ally President Donald J. Trump," Patrick said
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April 11, 2025 11:18 AM
From the release
from PACT:
Today,
Protecting American Consumers Together (PACT) released a new survey of likely
Texas voters gauging their views on the rising cost of living and the impact of
lawsuit abuse on everyday expenses. Conducted between March 27 and April 2 by
GS Strategy Group, the survey reveals that a vast majority of Texans believe
lawsuit abuse is a key factor driving up the price of goods and services, and want their legislators to take action to fix
the system.
“Lawsuit
abuse threatens the strong Texas economy for hardworking Texans, costing the
average family $4600 a year. Lawmakers in Austin have a clear opportunity to
stand up for Texas consumers and enact legislation to ensure a more transparent
system that treats plaintiffs with the respect they deserve,” said PACT
Executive Director Lauren Zelt.
The
polling memo
is here. The full poll
is here.
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April 11, 2025 3:30 AM
The House gave final passage to both the budget and supplemental around 3am and headed out for the weekend
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April 10, 2025 5:31 PM
"Dan Patrick has my Complete and Total Endorsement – He will never let you down!"
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April 9, 2025 4:05 PM
Assessing the bigger picture: When they needed more support from within the chamber, previous speakers would rally House members against Patrick. Burrows doesn’t need to do that now. With the House fully united against Rep. Harrison, Burrows is in a stronger position than ever to cut deals with the Texas Senate’s presiding officer
We were
only five days or so into the legislative session when some of the most strident
Texas House Republican critics of Speaker Dustin Burrows
started to privately grumble that Rep. Brian Harrison was hurting their
cause. “Did you notice some of us have stopped standing with him at the back
mic?” one asked.
Yes, I
noticed.
As Rep. Harrison
and his small crew have pushed and prodded their colleagues, the number of allies
Harrison can rely on has now dwindled to one. Rep. Davie Lowe stood with
Harrison against the motion to table the ill-fated attempt to vacate the chair
but later released a statement arguing “it’s time to move forward” and put any questions
about Burrows’ ability to serve as Speaker in the rearview mirror. “I firmly
believe we must refocus on the issues that matter most to the people of Texas,”
Lowe said in his written statement.
Harrison,
R-Himself, has been called a “Stunt Queen” and is the worst possible messenger
for what could have been some compelling arguments. Of course, they fall flat
when all a member ever does is aggravate his colleagues.
But there
is some irony in Democrats gloating about an outcome that puts Speaker Burrows
in better position than ever to cut deals with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who
has said his weekly talks with Burrows are representative of the best relationship
he’s had with any speaker during his decade as the Texas Senate’s
presiding officer.
The rest of the story, subscribers only
By Scott Braddock
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April 9, 2025 3:52 PM
While “these are the jobs everyone is vying for,” in midst of trade war, advocates see an opportunity to attract businesses seeking to return from abroad. “If we don’t have a research and development incentive it’d be a black eye.”
Proponents
of a bill renewing the state’s research and development’s tax credit argued the
program’s impact is outsized and should be boosted in Senate Finance
today.
Senate
Bill 2206 by Local
Government Chair Paul Bettencourt, and its companion House
Bill 4393 by House Administration Chair Charlie Geren
would renew the credits before they expire next year.
The
current program offers a sales tax exemption on property directly tied to
qualified research or a franchise tax credit for qualified research expenses
for entities in the start-up stage.
The rest of the story, subscribers only
By James Russell
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April 9, 2025 11:03 AM
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April 9, 2025 10:21 AM
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April 8, 2025 7:30 PM
Caucus' chairs leaders urging attendance ahead of it
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April 8, 2025 6:16 PM
https://www.kenpaxton.com
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April 8, 2025 12:13 PM
Brenda Cruz will serve as Chief of Staff to the Chairman, and Sam Gostomski will serve as Executive Director
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April 7, 2025 8:00 PM
Per sources tonight: At least two Texas House Republicans told QR that influential Baptist leaders in Houston might be working to tank the bill right before the floor debate set for Tuesday
On the eve
of a Texas House floor debate set for Tuesday on proposed restrictions
on the use of nondisclosure agreements in child sex abuse cases, some House
Republicans are privately concerned that some faith leaders are working behind
the scenes to sink the proposal’s chances in the Legislature.
The rest of the story, subscribers only
By Scott Braddock
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April 7, 2025 5:25 PM
Big retailers support keeping the THC drinks legal while law enforcement is backing the Senate’s attempt to ban all THC products. Chairman Ken King wants to crack down on gummies and other edibles but keep the drinks legal
House
State Affairs
took up Chairman Ken King’s House Bill 28, tightening regulations on the
sale of hemp-based products.
The bill, like
Senate Bill 3 by Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Chairman Charles
Perry, would still ban all edible and smokable products with any form of
THC. Unlike the Senate bill, THC-infused beverages would remain legal as long as
it’s naturally occurring THC. “Synthesized” cannabinoids, another target of
lawmakers, would also be illegal.
The rest of the story, subscribers only
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April 7, 2025 5:18 PM
As potential Paxton challenge looms in the GOP primary, Cruz told a CNN reporter to call his press office rather than answer that question
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April 7, 2025 5:11 PM
On the floor of the Senate, Sen. Parker noted that Josh was strong during a 5 year battle with brain cancer
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April 7, 2025 4:24 PM
Democratic candidate for the seat Chrisitan Menefee said “It is unconscionable to leave nearly 800,000 people in this district without representation in Congress for most of the yea...We’ll go through hurricane season, budget battles, and attacks on Social Security and Medicaid with no one at the table fighting for us."
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April 7, 2025 12:39 PM
Via KUT
public radio in Austin:
Just a
week into a push to get workers back into the office, employees with Texas'
transportation agency are struggling to find parking. So, they're parking
illegally. An employee with the Texas Department of Transportation reached out
to KUT on Thursday, saying the agency is allowing workers to park in fire lanes
at its 1,600-employee campus near Stassney Lane and Burleson Road. The person
asked to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation.
Another
person filed an Austin 311 complaint about the parking Thursday, but it was
closed. A screenshot from the app that the complainant shared with KUT says
"DPS [Department of Public Safety] supervisor did not allow [the] officer
permission to enter and cite vehicles in the fire lane."
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