House passes child welfare reform bill.
On Tuesday, the House gave final passage to HB 7 by Rep. Gene Wu (R-Houston) by a vote of 145-1 after considering several dozen amendments. The bill would streamline how Texas’ child welfare agency works with the courts to intervene in cases of abuse and neglect. To read more…
Gov. Abbott goes Facebook Live.
Gov. Greg Abbott signed SB 4, the sanctuary city ban, into law on Sunday evening. Gov. Abbott publicized the signing with a Facebook Live video, the first time a Texas governor has signed a bill through an Internet live stream. The law will go into effect September 1st. To read more…
“Raise the Age” legislation dead for this session.
House Bill 122, known as the “Raise the Age” bill, by Rep. Harold Dutton (D-Houston) was declared dead in the Senate on Tuesday, where leaders resisted House calls to pass the bill but delay its implementation until 2021. The bill would have raised the age of criminal responsibility in Texas from 17 to 18. To read more…
Former Dallas Cowboys QB visits the Capitol.
Longtime Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo paid a visit to the Capitol last Wednesday and was greeted by fawning legislators. Romo was honored with resolutions in both the Senate and the House. To read more…
Only in Austin…
On Monday, HEB delivered over 800 San Antonio Spurs cupcakes to the Capitol. HEB is a corporate sponsor for the Spurs, who lead their NBA playoff series 3-2 against the Houston Rockets. To read more…