Let the studies begin!
The Capitol Extension may look empty today, but that will soon change as the interim heats up. Senate interim charges have been announced by Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and committees will soon get to work studying their assigned charges. To read more…
Texas pulls one off in honor of Bevo.
Although the beloved Bevo was unable to travel to Dallas for the game due to a recent cancer diagnosis, the Longhorns pulled off a massive win on Saturday defeating No. 10 Oklahoma, 24-17. Bevo will take that win and settle in to an early retirement. Thank you for all of your years of service, Bevo. To read more…
Texas, we have a biennial revenue estimate.
Why it matters: The Comptroller’s estimate gives the Legislature its spending parameters. Because the Texas Constitution states that a budget cannot exceed available revenues, the $113 billion estimate is the starting place when crafting the budget for the next biennium. This estimate is lower than initially anticipated. To read more…
Don’t forget!
Early voting starts Monday, October 19th and ends October 30th. Check the Secretary of State website for a list of all the constitutional amendments seeking voter approval and all other things voting. To read more…
Only in Austin…
This weekend marks the 20th Anniversary of the Texas Book Festival. The Festival will be held October 17-18th from 10am-5pm on Saturday and 11am-5pm on Sunday. The festival hosts over 300 critically recognized authors in over 20 venues in and around the Capitol. Who doesn’t love a good book? #txbookfest To read more…