State Rep. Cain re-files bill to create ‘District of Austin’
From community reports AUSTIN, TX – A conservative leader wants the state to takeover Texas’s capital city. Texas State Representative Briscoe Cain (R) filed a joint resolution for …
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County passes $2.4 billion budget
Tax Rate reduced for 5th year in row HARRIS COUNTY – County commissioners last week voted for a tax rate decrease for the fifth year in a row, …
Texas Legislature votes Tax Relief compromise
Breakthrough Deal on Property Tax Legislation Austin, Texas — Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dade Phelan today issued a joint statement to announce an agreement on …
Democrat legislators file gun safety bill
AUSTIN — Members of the Texas Senate Democratic Caucus filed Senate Bill 1274. Four days after the gut-wrenching tragedy in Uvalde, the caucus urged Governor Abbott to immediately …
Abbott lists 7 Legislative Priorities
STATE OF THE STATE: By Patrick Svitek Texas Tribune SAN MARCOS Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday outlined his highest priorities for the legislative session, offering an agenda centered …
Cornyn’s Senate Panel drafts new limited Gun Safety laws
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), along with Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Cory Booker (D- N.J.), …
Rep. Sylvia Garcia secures $10mil for Projects in Houston, South Houston, Galena Park and Jacinto City
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) voted to pass the historic $1.5 trillion Bipartisan Omnibus Appropriations Bill. As part of the package, 9 Community Project Funding (CPF) …
Voting Nov. 2 for TX Amendments
HARRIS COUNTY – Voting will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 2 for a ballot that has attracted little interest among early voters. The ballot contains 8 propositions to …
Abbott announces 3rd Special Session, agenda
AUSTIN – Governor Abbott today issued a proclamation announcing that he will convene a third special legislative session at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 20, 2021. The proclamation …
Abbott signs Briscoe Cain legislation
Law Protects Texans From Wrongful Social Media Censorship AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today signed House Bill 20 into law, which protects Texans from wrongful censorship on social …