Show me the money!
Monday, Comptroller Glenn Hegar presented the biennial revenue estimate for 2018-2019. The state will have $104.87 billion in state funds, about $8 billion less, to spend this session. To read more…
Rep. Dawna Dukes here to stay?
Although she previously announced that she would retire on January 10th, Rep. Dawnna Dukes (D-Austin) has been sworn in with the rest of her House colleagues. Hours later, the Travis County District Attorney and the Texas Rangers announced that they will pursue indictment charges. Grand jury proceedings will begin next Tuesday. To read more…
Speaker Joe Straus back by unanimous consent.
Yesterday Speaker Joe Straus was unanimously re-elected to his fifth term as speaker of the Texas House. In his opening address to the House, Speaker Straus highlighted his legislative priorities, which include school finance, reforming child welfare, investing in the state’s mental health system, and economic development. To read more….
Only in Austin…
It’s go time! The 85th Texas Legislature has been sworn in and will be tackling some of Texas’ biggest challenges from now until the end of the regular session on May 29th. To read more…