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A senate committee passed a bill that will subsidize private and homeschool education in TexasIf it passes, the bill will give Texas parents an online fund to help them pay for homeschool or a private school of their choice.
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A bi-partisan group of Texas state senators has filed legislation that would end annual state inspections of automobiles.Texas is one of 16 states that requires motorists to bring in their automobiles to perform safety inspections.
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Proposed Texas legislation that would make changes to the new A-F grading system.In early 2017, Texas got its first preview of the new A-F grading system for schools when "test" grades were released.
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Proposed Texas Legislation Aims to Cut Annual Property Tax GrowthAccording to some Texas legislators, property taxes are getting too high.
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Issues facing the current session of the Texas Legislature is pitting nurse practitioners against primary care doctorsKlick bill would not include an expansion of what nurse practitioners are allowed to do but would eliminate the huge costs of involving primary care physicians.
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The Texas Senate is poised to vote on a measure to reform the state's child welfare systemGovernor Greg Abbott named it his "number one emergency item" during his State of the State speech in January.
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Various bills which could potentially impact mental health services in Texas which were recently introduced in the TexasOften taking a backseat to a number of other policy issues, mental health policy is arguably one of the most important legislative issues currently discussed.
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Texas' support for a Convention of States is one of Governor Abbott's top priorities.Lt. Governor Patrick also lists a Convention of States as one of his top priorities.
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Texas Senate recently passed an anti-sanctuary city bill with a 20-11 vote.State Senator Charles Perry introduced the bill, known as Senate Bill 4. If it passes, Senate Bill 4 will place sanctions on any Texas cities
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Texas Legislative Issues/News: Proposal Submitted to Remove Non-Killers From Those Eligible For Death PenaltyHouse Bill 316 aims to change the way that the law of parties is applied in the case of killings and resultant death penalty sentences.
