Early voting starts today for the Nov. 3 Election. This election, there are seven proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution on the ballot for voter approval. Below is a list of the seven proposed constitutional amendments and a short description. For more detailed information and resources regarding the amendments, please visit the Texas Legislative Council’s…
As we reported yesterday, it was likely that more legislative retirements or resignations would be coming… but this one was a real shock. Senator Tommy Williams (R-The Woodlands) and the Chair of the Senate Finance Committee has confirmed he will resign his Senate seat. Chairman Williams recently considered a run for State Comptroller, only to…
Texas Lobby Group October 2013 Newsletter With the Regular and three Special Sessions finally over, the focus in Austin has turned from policy to politics. The March primaries are just 150 days away. All state-wide executive office holders are up for reelection as well as all members of the Texas House of Representatives. With Governor…
Texas Political News: Rick Perry Announces He Will Not Seek Re-election Today, Rick Perry, the longest serving Governor of Texas announced that he will not seek re-election. Surrounded by his family and numerous former staffers, Governor Perry made the announcement from San Antonio today. “I remain excited about the future, and the challenges ahead, but…