Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D–Laredo, asked the two bank lobbyists in front of her a question nobody else on the dais had put that plainly: how widespread is politically motivated debanking in Texas?
Texas local governments owe $552 billion in debt service, and $330 billion of that is principal.
Texas took two runs at prediction markets on the same day.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is again urging Gov. Greg Abbott to temporarily suspend the state's 20-cent-per-gallon tax on gasoline and undyed diesel, saying the step would give Texas families and producers immediate relief from soaring fuel costs.
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has recognized Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller for more than a decade of leadership on behalf of Texas agriculture, the Texas Department of Agriculture announced in a Sept. 16 news release.
The Texas Department of Transportation is inviting parents and caregivers to schedule free car seat safety checks across the state, pointing to national data showing that 46% of child car seats are misused or are the wrong seat for a child's size.
Gov. Greg Abbott has selected 13 members to serve on a Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board working group charged with developing a statewide framework for three-year bachelor's degree pathways, his office announced in a Sept. 16 news release.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved a Fire Management Assistance Grant for the Hydra Fire in Bosque County, Gov. Greg Abbott announced in a Sept. 16 news release.
The Texas Department of Insurance has identified a set of actions intended to protect consumers and make property and casualty insurance more affordable for Texans, responding to an August directive from Gov. Greg Abbott, the governor's office announced in a Sept. 16 news release.
The Texas Veterans Land Board has memorialized two Medal of Honor recipients at the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Lubbock, the first time recipients of the nation's highest military decoration have been honored at any VLB cemetery, Land Commissioner and VLB Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham announced in a Sept. 16 news release.