Category Archives: Texas Legislative News

HOUSE – The House met in joint session with the Senate for the inauguration on Tuesday. Representative Jim Pitts (R-Waxahachie) sponsor of HB 1, the general appropriations bill which he filed on Tuesday, answered questions from House members about the … Continue reading →

SENATE – On Tuesday, David Dewhurst was sworn in for a third four-year term as Lt. Governor. The Senate adopted SR 36 by Senator Kevin Eltife (R-Tyler), the Senate rules. Changes made include:

The following are dates of interest during the 82nd Legislative Session: Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011 (1st Day) The 82nd Legislature convenes at Noon.

12:00 AM CST on Sunday, December 12, 2010 By ERIN MULVANEY and CHRISTY HOPPE / The Dallas Morning News AUSTIN – Gambling advocates, dangling the prospect of new money to help close the state’s gigantic budget gap, see a good … Continue reading →

Houston Chronicle Texas Politics Blog FreedomWorks, chaired by former House Majority Leader Dick Armey of Texas, continues to make the case for state House Republicans to dump incumbent Speaker Joe Straus, R- San Antonio. The group continues to communicate with … Continue reading →

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Gov. Rick Perry apparently isn’t the only one fed up with Washington. More than a half-dozen state lawmakers have filed measures to try to limit the federal government’s ability to dictate what happens in Texas. These bills … Continue reading →

Austin-American Statesman: click like below to read full article A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to get a preview of the 82nd Texas Legislature at the Envision Central Texas luncheon. If you are looking to buy or build … Continue reading →