Inside the Texas Legislature -- bills, votes, and committee action from the Texas House and Senate.
The Texas House of Representatives has passed Senate Bill 25 following an hour-long debate and amendments.
The Texas House Committee on Health & Human Services recently heard House Bill 5243, introduced by Representative Stan Gerdes.
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.
Researchers at Texas A&M University's Mosbacher Institute are proposing a deposit refund system (DRS) for recyclable containers in Texas.
Make Texans Healthy Again (MTHA) has announced its support for Senate Bill 1645 and House Bill 4210, which aim to initiate a comprehensive study on chronic disease, metabolic health, and healthcare costs in Texas.
Senator Paul Bettencourt has announced the filing of Senate Bill 2519, a legislative proposal designed to bolster taxpayer and voter protections in Texas.
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.
A new financing strategy for long-term capital projects in Texas was a topic of discussion at Texas Public Policy Foundation Policy Summit.
During the 88th legislative session, Senator Paul Bettencourt (SD-7) authored a bill which sought to address the City of Austin’s novel financing mechanism for its $7 billion light rail project.