Texas 83rd Legislative Session Update: Bill Would Use Car-Part Taxes for Highways The following is a digest of an article from the Dallas Morning News by Tom Benning on February 12th, 2013. Texas highways are funded in large part by motor fuels tax, and top lawmakers are looking to boost the state’s road fund with…
Texas 83rd Legislative Session Report: Texas Tuition Promise Fund Helps Save for College The following is a digest of an article from the Times Record News on Feb. 11th, 2013. Texas families still have time to lock in costs at Texas public colleges and universities at today’s prices to avoid future increases in tuition and…
Texas 83rd Legislative Session Report: Bill Would Let Districts Train Students on Guns The following digest is from an article by Ericka Mellon and Kolten Parker in the Houston Chronicle, February 12th, 2013. State Rep. James White has filed a bill that would allow school districts to offer an elective course on gun training and safety…
Texas 83rd Legislative Session News: 5 Tarrant Freshmen Making Name in the House The following is a digest of a story originally published at the Fort Worth Star Telegram. The Texas Lobby Group is posting this summary as a public service for all Texas lobbyists, Texas Government Consultants, and other politically interested parties. Tarrant County’s…