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...]
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Governor Vetoed the State Legislature’s Budget
The Legislative Session is Over. How Did Our Chamber Fare?
As in every legislative session, there were wins and losses. The Governor still has the opportunity to veto some of the bills sent to him so most things are not yet final. Baring a veto, here are some of the best outcomes.Public education was one of our top priorities. The major funding that passed last session in HB3 was maintained for the next … [Read more...]
Texas House Considering Bill to Change Sales Tax Collections
If Texas HB4072 becomes law, the way businesses calculate and remit sales tax will be fundamentally changed. Historically businesses have collected sales tax where the sale was made, usually where the business is located, and all sales tax was credited to the local taxing districts. The system worked well until the internet came along.Some Texas … [Read more...]
Paycheck Protection Plan Loan Window Extended
Small businesses will have more time to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan thanks to swift action from Congress and the Biden administration ahead of the application deadline. President Biden signed the PPP Extension Act into law yesterday, providing an additional two-month window for loan applications. The new deadline is now May … [Read more...]
87th Texas Legislature: Meet Your State Representatives
The Texas House of Representatives has 150 members, each representing about 190,000 Texans in the Legislature. A part of Arlington is included in the district of five state representatives: Jeff Cason, Matt Krause, Tony Tinderholt, Chris Turner and David Cook. If you don’t know who represents you, you can CLICK HERE, enter your home address and … [Read more...]
Texas House Speaker’s Race Went Public This Week
It was just over a year ago that Denis Bonnen, the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, announced he would not run for his House seat in Tuesday's election. The question of his replacement as Speaker has been quietly behind the scenes until this week. Last Friday, Houston Democrat Senfronia Thompson filed the paperwork to begin a … [Read more...]