The Employers for Childcare Task Force (E4C) has announced a virtual press conference scheduled for June 4 to discuss the state of childcare policy in Texas following the conclusion of the 89th Legislative Session.
On April 30, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 2330, championed by Senator Tan Parker (R-Flower Mound), which would prohibit governments in Texas from processing dues payments for public sector labor unions and associations.
The Texas House Committee on Pensions, Investments and Financial Services recently heard two bills that some say could significantly alter the state's credit card system.
State Senator Tan Parker and State Representative Carl Tepper have introduced bills SB 2330 and HB 4525, respectively, aimed at ending the government collection of union dues for public sector unions.
Small businesses, credit unions, and community banks have expressed opposition to Senate Bill 2026 (SB 2026) and House Bill 4124 (HB 4124), citing concerns over the burdens these proposed changes to credit card processing could impose.
The Texas Business Coalition has announced its support for the Government Accountability and Transparency Act, which aims to stop the state's involvement in collecting public sector union dues.