21 Days Left in Session May 11, 2015
This week in the Legislature… With only three weeks left in the regular session, things at the Capitol are at a breakneck pace. We have a lot of deadlines coming up, so I wanted to take the time to lay them all out and explain their effects on legislation.
Read More Tax Cuts and More: 28 Days Remain in Session May 4, 2015
The past week in the Texas House was truly outstanding for anyone who is a fiscal conservative. We passed 5 major pieces of legislation that I believe will serve Texas well for many years in the future. All 5 will now have to pass the Senate; from there, 4 will have to be signed by the governor,…
Read More Update on Session April 20, 2015
This week in the Legislature… Every week, I use my intro letter to highlight what I believe are the most important issue(s) of the week. While there were several important issues debated and voted on over the last 7 days, I wanted to discuss something a bit more personal…
Read More 50 Days Left in Session: Explanation of House and Senate Proposed Tax Cuts April 13, 2015
This week in the Legislature… It’s amazing to consider that the biggest “showdown” that we may have in the Legislature this year is not whether we are going to cut taxes, but what type of taxes we are going to cut. Currently, the proposed House plan focuses on cutting sales taxes and business franchise…
Read More Update on Session March 27, 2015
This week in the Legislature…
I hear the phrase “we shouldn’t tie the hands of future legislators” anytime we look at structural improvements to the way we govern the state. While I have no doubt about the good intentions of the men and women who tell me this, I also have no doubt that the Texas…
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