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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