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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