The Regular Legislative Session is over and the Comptroller has certified Texas’ budget that spends over $79 billion on Health and Human services over the next two years. That is about 37% of the total budget and ranks as the second most expensive budget item only behind Education spending. The vast majority of this funding…
Texas Special Legislative Session Update for July 3rd 2013 In The News: 7/3 – Rep. Krause twitter: At last night’s hearing, 2181 people registered in support of #hb2 and 1355 against. 7/3 – KVUE: House Bill 2 passes committee; hundreds not allowed to testify. See Video. 7/3 – Office of Governor Perry twitter: The State Affairs…
Texas Special Legislative Session Update for Tuesday, July 2nd 2013 The House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 9, 2013. HB 2 was reported favorably from State Affairs without amendmentsThe Senate recessed until 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Tuesday’s Senate Calendar is online. In The News: 7/2 – PPP: Davis popular but trails Perry…
BREAKING NEWS: First Special Session Closes. Governor Perry Calls Second Special Session Midnight of June 25th marked the end of the first called Special Session. The House finally adjourned Sine Die at 6:21PM. In the House’s final days, 4 bills were passed. SB 2, SB 3, and SB 4 were legislation relating to composition of…