This morning at 9:00 CDT, Governor Greg Abbott issued the list of topics which the Texas Legislature may consider during the first special session of the 87th Texas Legislature which begins tomorrow at 10:00 am.The Texas Legislature meets in regular session for 140 days every odd numbered year beginning on the second Tuesday in January. Additional … [Read more...]
Governor Abbott Sets Topics for Special Legislative Session
Speaker Issues First Wave of Interim Charges
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan issued interim charges to twelve House Committees related to illegal immigration activity on the Texas border with Mexico. The charges are focused on measuring the impact of the current wave of illegal immigrants on public health, transportation, detention and criminal justice infrastructure on the border. Committees … [Read more...]
Governor Vetoed the State Legislature’s Budget
Sunday, June 20th was the last day for the Governor to veto bills, sign bills or allow them to become law without his signature. The Governor vetoed 20 bills that reached his desk. The most interesting veto was not a full veto, but a line item veto. Governor Abbott vetoed article 10 of the budget which funds the legislature. Starting September 1st … [Read more...]