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March 22, 2023
Senator Borris L. Miles passed SB 182, to protect the most vulnerable who are receiving
services from the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) and Texas Juvenile
Justice Department (TJJD), out of the Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human
Services.
From The Senate of Texas By Senator Borris L. Miles - District 13
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March 23, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s full committee hearing titled “Enhancing Consumer Protections and Connectivity in Air Transportation” Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) discussed concerns that a rush to re-regulate passenger air travel could make it prohibitively expensive for many customers.
From U.S. Senate Comittee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation
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March 21, 2023
Austin, TX – The Criminal Justice Committee chaired by Senator John Whitmire (D-Houston),
passed a serious crackdown bill on catalytic converter theft; SB 224 by Senator Carol Alvarado
(D-Houston).
From The Senate of Texas By Senator Paul Bettencourt - SD 7
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March 22, 2023
Austin, TX – The Texas Senate’s unprecedented $16.5 billion Property Tax Plan that will provide
unprecedented relief to homeowners, business owners, and all taxpayers has left the train station! Lt.
Governor Dan Patrick’s (R-Texas) priority bills, SB 3, 4, and 5, along with the adjoining Constitutional
Amendment, SJR 3, passed out of the Senate on a bipartisan and unanimous vote of 124-0
From The Senate of Texas By Senator Paul Bettencourt - SD 7
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March 22, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement in response to DirecTV’s decision to re-platform Newsmax:
“Having Newsmax back on the air is a victory for free speech over powerful corporations that want to put their thumbs on the scale of the national conversation,” said Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas). “This outcome speaks to the power of citizens and their elected representatives working to stop viewpoint discrimination.
From U.S. Senate Comittee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation
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March 20, 2023
AUSTIN - Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today in response to Attorney
General Ken Paxton’s legal opinion that there is no constitutional barrier prohibiting school
choice in Texas:
From The State of Texas Lieutenant Governor By Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
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March 21, 2023
ATPE Executive Director Shannon Holmes has the following statement on this week’s pro-voucher public relations offensive, including a conveniently timed Attorney General opinion, the bussing in of a few dozen “grassroots” voucher supporters for a Capitol rally, and a Senate Education Committee hearing on five voucher bills:
From Association of Texas Professional Educators
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March 21, 2023
Over 250 clergy and leaders from Central Texas Interfaith and the Network of Texas IAF Organizations (Texas IAF) will be joined by legislators and hold a press conference on Tuesday March 21st at 2pm near the north steps of the Capitol, calling on State Legislators to invest in Texas schools, workforce, and healthcare, and to block all attempts to resurrect the failed Chapter 313 “Vampire Fund”, which it helped kill in the last legislative session.
From Central Texas Interfaith
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March 21, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A group of senior former U.S. Department of Transportation officials and Members of Congress with deep aviation and transportation knowledge has sent a letter to President Biden urging him to withdraw the nomination of Phil Washington to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The letter outlines that Mr. Washington lacks the aviation knowledge and expertise required to lead the FAA.
From U.S. Senate Comittee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation
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March 21, 2023
Austin, TX – Senate Bill 5 & and the Constitutional Amendments for SB 3, SB 4, and SB 5, launched out
of the Senate Committee on Finance, Chaired by Senator Joan Huffman (R-Houston) on Monday, March
20, 2023, on a unanimous bipartisan 17-0 vote.
From State of Texas - Texas Senate By Senator Paul Bettencourt - SD 7
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March 21, 2023
March 21, 2023 marks the first hearing of the new House Select Community Safety Committee, tasked with hearing gun bills this session.
Lawmakers have filed approximately 300 gun-related bills this year.
From Texas Gun Sense
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March 17, 2023
Austin, TX -- Today, the Texas Supreme Court released an order on the writ of mandamus filed by Texas Alliance for Life in response to an illegal ballot initiative placed on the May 6 ballot in San Antonio seeking to decriminalize abortion in the City of San Antonio, among other initiatives. On a 6-3 vote, the Court ordered the Proposition A election to be held on the May 6 ballot.
From Texas Alliance for Life
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March 15, 2023
Austin, Texas – Dr. Joseph Seabrooks, President of Dallas College Cedar Valley Campus, and Grammy Award winner
Pamela Dawson, DeSoto High School Director of Choral Music, were selected by State Representative Carl O.
Sherman to receive the Outstanding Texan of the Year Award during the Texas Legislative Black Caucus (TxLBC)
Summit in April 2023 celebrating its 50th Anniversary.
From Texas House of Representatives By Representative Carl O. Sherman
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March 15, 2023
Austin, TX – Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) explained the Senate’s unprecedented $16.5 billion
property tax bills in the Senate Finance Committee today. After hours of testimony, SB 3 & SB 4, worth
$15 billion in property tax relief, were each passed out of the Senate Committee on Finance chaired by
Senator Joan Huffman (R-Houston) on a 17-0 bipartisan vote yesterday. SB 5 (Parker), the $1.5 billion
business tax relief bill will be considered on Monday along with their associated Constitutional
Amendments SJR 3, 4, & 5.
From The Senate of Texas By Senator Paul Bettencourt - SD 7
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March 15, 2023
“TEA Commissioner Mike Morath announced today that the State of Texas would be taking
over Houston ISD, and would be appointing a board of managers and a new superintendent.
From The Senate of Texas By Senator Borris L. Miles - District 13
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March 15, 2023
(CORPUS CHRISTI) – Members of the Texas House and Senate who represent the Coastal Bend
joined together this week to highlight the importance of creating a secondary bridge crossing of the
Laguna Madre in North Padre Island.
From New West Communications
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March 16, 2023
Capitol veteran and attorney Jennifer Rabb has joined the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association
(TTARA) as the association’s vice president.
From TTARA
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March 16, 2023
(Austin, TX) – Earlier today, the Texas Education Agency formally announced its plans to takeover
the Houston Independent School District (HISD) by installing a Board of Managers and new
superintendent in June of 2023.
From Texas House of Representatives By Representative Gene Wu - District 137
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March 15, 2023
The Texas Education Agency’s takeover of Houston ISD is an injustice to HISD students and educators, especially at a time when the locally elected board, its administrators and its teachers have been scoring marked improvements in student progress.
From Texas State Teachers Association
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March 15, 2023
Austin, TX – Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) states his support for TEA Commissioner Mike
Morath installing a Board of Managers for HISD, the state’s largest school district.
From The Senate of Texas By Senator Paul Bettencourt - SD 7
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March 13, 2023
Austin, Texas (Mar. 13, 2023) – The Coalition for Education Excellence (CEE) commends Sen. Brandon
Creighton (R-Conroe) and Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Salado) for their unwavering commitment to high-quality
education and relief for Texas teachers with the filing of SB 2565 and HB 1605. These crucial pieces of
legislation provide incentives for districts to adopt high-quality instructional materials while also offering
much-needed support for Texas' overworked teachers.
From The Mach 1 Group By The Coalition of Education Excellence
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March 14, 2023
AUSTIN - Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 2, Restoring Illegal Voting to a Felony, by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Tyler:
From The State of Texas Lieutenant Governor By Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
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March 14, 2023
AUSTIN — State Rep. Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) is fighting back against fentanyl. In addition to maintaining his long standing commitment to border security, Landgraf is a co-author of legislation to beef up law enforcement’s response to the fentanyl crisis and create harsher penalties for fentanyl dealers.
From Texas House of Representatives By State Representative Brooks Landgraf
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March 10, 2023
AUSTIN - Today, Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, filed Senate Bill 2424. Upon Sen. Birdwell
filing the bill, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement:
From Lieutenant Governor of Texas By Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
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March 10, 2023
AUSTIN — Today, Senator Joan Huffman filed Senate Bill 2344, which if passed into law would
allow for prosecutors to charge a person with murder that knowingly manufactures or delivers
fentanyl that causes the death of a user.
From The Senate of Texas By Senator Joan Huffman - Senate District 17
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March 10, 2023
AUSTIN — Today, Senator Joan Huffman filed Senate Bill 19 and Senate Joint Resolution 5, which
if passed into law and approved by the voters, will create the Texas University Fund. This multibillion-dollar endowment fund will support four Texas universities to achieve national prominence
as major research institutions.
From The Senate of Texas By Senator Joan Huffman - Senate District 17
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March 8, 2023
Round Rock, Texas, March 8, 2023. The Greater Round Rock Community Foundation is excited to announce a name change, and it is now the Central Texas Community Foundation (CTXCF). Established in 2004, the organization already serves donors and nonprofits in Round Rock, Austin, Bastrop, Burnet, Cedar Park, Fort Hood, Georgetown, Hutto, Killeen, Leander, Liberty Hill, Pflugerville, Taylor and beyond. “The foundation has invested in communities across Central Texas for years, so it makes sense that the name of the organization reflects that reality,” said Kerrie Stannell of the Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center.
From Central Texas Community Foundation
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March 8, 2023
Austin, Texas – The Public Utility Commission of Texas’ (PUCT) Division of Compliance and Enforcement (DICE) today is recommending the Commission impose an administrative penalty of $1,747,400 for violations relating to Texas-New Mexico Power Company’s (TNMP) usage estimating practices.
From Public Utility Commission of Texas
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March 9, 2023
Austin, Texas - The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) is asking the public, members of industry, and stakeholders to provide input as the Commission develops a reliability standard for the ERCOT power region.
Senate Bill 3, passed in 2021 by the 87th Texas Legislature, requires the PUCT to develop a reliability standard and increase the reliability of the ERCOT grid through both operational and economic improvements.
From Public Utility Commission of Texas
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March 9, 2023
AUSTIN - Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following his press conference with Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, and Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford:
“Today, the Texas Senate announced a bold agenda to fix the Texas power grid once and for all. Since Winter Storm Uri, I have been abundantly clear that we need to bring new dispatchable (primarily new natural gas plants) generation online as soon as possible to make sure that Texans have reliable power under any circumstance. That is why I named Senate Bills 6 and 7, by Sen. Charles Schwertner, as 2 of my top 10 priorities this session.
From The State of Texas Lieutenant Governor By Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
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March 9, 2023
AUSTIN, Texas - On the heels of unprecedented community rallies and public testimony calling on state politicians to reject hate and division and fund the shared resources AAPI Texans need to thrive, the Texas AAPI Advocacy Collective (TAAC) released its first-ever policy priorities today for state legislators in the 88th session. From Dallas and Sugar Land to the Gulf Coast and the Panhandle, AAPI Texans are making clear that whether people moved here recently or many years ago, they all deserve the freedom to give their families a better life.
From OCA- Greater Houston
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March 9, 2023
On Tuesday, House Speaker Dade Phelan announced the filing of House Bill (HB) 600 and House Joint Resolution (HJR) 2 by House Appropriations Chair Greg Bonnen (R-League City). The legislation would address the retirement security of Texas’ retired educators through responsible use of state general revenue and an increase in the state and employee contribution rates.
“We wish to thank Speaker Phelan and Chair Bonnen for their leadership on this issue, which is critical not only to current retirees but also to districts’ ability to recruit and retain active educators,” said Shannon Holmes, ATPE executive director. “ATPE looks forward to working with leadership to see these bills across the finish line.”
From Association of Texas Professional Educators
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March 9, 2023
AUSTIN, TX — Today, Representative James Talarico was joined by youth advocates to announce House Bill 4356, dissolving the Texas Juvenile Justice Department by 2030 and replacing it with the Office of Youth Safety and Rehabilitation. Using the savings from closing child prisons, the new office would build a system to rehabilitate kids closer to home—including secure rehab centers for kids deemed a risk to themselves or others.
From The State of Texas By State Representative James Talarico
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March 9, 2023
AUSTIN, Texas — The unpaid care provided by the 3.1 million caregivers in Texas is valued at $41 billion, according to new state data available in AARP’s latest report in the Valuing the Invaluable series. This is a $6 Billion increase in unpaid contributions since the last report was released in 2019. The report highlights the growing scope and complexity of family caregiving and highlights actions needed to address the many challenges of caring for parents, spouses, and other loved ones.
From AARP
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March 9, 2023
TYLER, Texas (March 9, 2023) – The latest poll by The University of Texas at Tyler revealed that border security, gun control and education were currently the most important policy concerns on the minds of Texas voters.
UT Tyler’s poll began on Feb. 20, days after Gov. Greg Abbott’s State of the State address to announce legislative priorities for 2023. The survey ended on Tuesday, Feb. 28, with 1,190 total interviews of registered voters in Texas that were completed online or by phone.
From University of Texas Tyler
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March 9, 2023
On September 29, 2021, Defendant Faircloth firebombed the Travis County Democratic Party headquarters building, causing thousands of dollars of property damage, terrorizing Party staff, and disrupting Party functions, including ongoing election operations. That same night, Faircloth also vandalized the Travis County Granger Administration Building.
From Travis County Democratic Party
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March 9, 2023
Austin, TX – Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) filed his “Safety Six” which is a group of bills to
strengthen school safety on multiple levels. During the 2021-2022 school year, there were over 130,000
truancy cases in Houston area school districts. Furthermore, the Robb Elementary School shooter had
hundreds of unexcused absences before being involuntary withdrawn from his school district.
From The Senate of Texas By Senator Paul Bettencourt - SD 7
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March 7, 2023
Austin, Texas -- Yesterday, the Center for Reproductive Rights, a New York-based abortion advocacy firm, filed a lawsuit in state district court asking the court to clarify the scope of the exceptions in Texas abortion laws as applied to pregnant women with certain rare but life-threatening medical conditions. The case, filed on behalf of five Texas women and two physicians in the 353rd District Court, is Zurawski v. Texas, D-1-GN-23-000968.
From Texas Alliance for Life
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March 9, 2023
Austin, Texas — Speaker of the Texas House Dade Phelan today announced several more priorities of the chamber for this legislative session that would improve school safety, better support Texas teachers and provide a cost-of-living adjustment for retired educators in the state.
From Texas House of Representatives By Speaker of the House Dade Phelan
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March 7, 2023
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, Representative Bryan Slaton filed HB 3850, which clarifies that any
Texas statute prohibiting abortion applies to pregnant biological females, even if they do not
“identify” as a woman or female. HB 3850 will simply ensure a pregnant woman cannot obtain an
abortion by claiming to be a man.
From Texas House of Representatives By Representative Bryan Slaton - District 2
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March 8, 2023
Houston, TX, March 8, 2023 – Freeport LNG Development, L.P. (Freeport LNG) today
announced that it has received regulatory approvals from the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to
restart Train 1, the final train of Freeport LNG’s three train liquefaction facility to receive restart
authorization.
From Freeport LNG
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March 8, 2023
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, Representative Bryan Slaton filed HB 4129, which would ban erotic performances, including sexualized drag shows, in the presence of minors. Last year, in response to a wave of highly inappropriate drag shows and other erotic performances,[1] Rep. Slaton promised to file legislation banning these performances in the presence of children.
Representative Slaton said: “In the wake of these erotic drag performances sweeping our state, I committed last year to filing legislation that would stop this disgusting practice in the presence of children.
From Texas House of Representatives By Representative Bryan Slaton - District 2
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March 8, 2023
AUSTIN, TEXAS - Yesterday, Texas State Senators Pete Flores (SD-24) and Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa (SD-20)
filed Senate Bill 1788 which would create a new racketeering offense in Texas and provide law enforcement
officers the statutory authority to target the financial assets of criminal enterprises and gang operations.
From The Senate of Texas By Senators Pete Flores SD-24 and Juan Hinojosa SD-20
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March 8, 2023
“Our diversity is our greatest strength, but as a state, we have not been tapping into this strength. This week, Texas universities followed the governor’s orders and removed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) from their hiring practices, but Texas A&M University took things a step further by including admissions. This shameful decision sends a clear message that students of color are not welcome on Texas A&M campuses.
From The Senate of Texas By Senator Borris L. Miles - District 13
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March 7, 2023
Austin, Texas — Speaker of the Texas House Dade Phelan today announced three additional priorities of the chamber for this legislative session that aim to dedicate more dollars toward brain health research, improve the outcomes of youth in the state’s juvenile justice system and address the rising concern among Texas parents over certain content in public school libraries.
From Texas House of Representatives By Speaker of the House Dade Phelan
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March 7, 2023
Harris County, TX — TODAY, an agreement between state and federal officials has been
announced that will let the rebuild of I-45 proceed. The project will dramatically shift
Houston’s freeway system. The agreement, “lifts the federal pause placed on the
project, and it resolves the audit conducted by federal officials related to TxDOT’s
adherence to federal environmental rules,” according to the Houston Chronicle.
From Harris County Precinct 2
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March 5, 2023
“I have always said our diversity is one of the greatest strengths of Texas. The University of Houston (UH) is proof of that with its rising national reputation and a diverse community of students, faculty and administration from all backgrounds and more than 130 countries.
From The Senate of Texas By Senator Borris L. Miles - District 13
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March 6, 2023
AUSTIN — Last week, Texas state Rep. Lynn Stucky (R-Sanger) filed a bill to designate the highway stretching from Decatur to Jacksboro as the "Lost Battalion Memorial Highway."
House Bill 3099 would officially name a portion of US 380 in Wise and Jack Counties as a memorial highway for the men imprisoned in Japan during World War II. This bill follows several recent events to highlight these brave Army soldiers.
From Texas House of Representatives By Representative Lynn Stucky
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March 6, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate celebrating the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Texas Ranger Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Rangers.
Sen. Cruz and Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Texas Rangers Bicentennial Resolution last week, a resolution that commemorates the Texas Rangers. The bill honors the men and women, past and present, who have dedicated their lives to upholding public safety in the Lone Star State as peace officers in the Texas Ranger Division. Their resolution was unanimously agreed to by their colleagues, and passed the Senate.
From Senator Ted Cruz Press Office
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March 6, 2023
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, Representative Slaton filed HB 3596, which is commonly known as the
“TEXIT Referendum Act.” If HB 3596 is passed, it will place a referendum on the ballot during the
next general election, allowing the people of Texas to vote on whether or not the State should
investigate the possibility of Texas independence, and present potential plans to the Legislature.
From Texas House of Representatives By Representative Bryan Slaton - District 2
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March 6, 2023
AUSTIN — State Rep. Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) filed House Bill 3349 to modernize the University
Interscholastic League (UIL) playoff divisions to restore fairness in Class 6A football competition.
Although schools within the UIL’s 6A classification are roughly the same size, success in the playoffs has been
one-sided in favor of a small number of teams from a handful of the largest counties in Texas.
From Texas House of Representatives By State Representative Brooks Landgraf
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March 2, 2023
AUSTIN — Today, Senator Joan Huffman filed Senate Bill 30, the Senate’s supplemental budget for
the 2022-2023 biennium. In total, the bill appropriates $11.8 billion in All Funds and $5 billion in
General Revenue in the current biennium to true-up projections for entitlement programs, address
unanticipated costs, and fund important legislative priorities.
From The Senate of Texas By Senator Joan Huffman - Senate District 17
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March 2, 2023
“I have been voicing my unwavering opposition to the potential state takeover of Houston
Independent School District (HISD) for years. The situation at HISD that initiated the takeover
has changed drastically. From the voters overturning the board of trustees to improving
academic performance district-wide, HISD is on a new track of success.
From The Senate of Texas By Senator Borris L. Miles - District 13
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March 2, 2023
Austin, Texas (Mar. 02, 2023) - A group of education advocates and business leaders announced
today the formation of the Coalition for Education Excellence (CEE), a new organization
dedicated to advancing high-quality education for all Texas students and supporting
hardworking Texas teachers.
From The Mach 1 Group By The Coalition for Education Excellence
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March 3, 2023
AUSTIN — Today, Senator Joan Huffman filed Senate Bill 1527 to further the state’s efforts to end
human trafficking in Texas. The bill is a culmination of months of input from law enforcement,
survivors, and advocates, and contains legislative recommendations from the Texas Human
Trafficking Prevention Task Force.
From The Senate of Texas By Senator Joan Huffman - Senate District 17
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March 2, 2023
Austin, TX – Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) filed Senate Bill 3, and SJR 3, the constitutional
amendment which would put to the voters of Texas the single largest ISD Property Tax Homestead
Exemption increase in Texas history. SB 3 is part of Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick’s Top 30 Priorities
for the 2023 Legislative Session, and all 31 Texas Senators have signed onto them as Joint Authors.
From The Senate of Texas By Senator Paul Bettencourt - SD 7
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February 28, 2023
AUSTIN, TX – Representative Valoree Swanson (R-Spring) announced she has 77 coauthors publicly supporting her
bill, HB 23, the “Save Women’s Sports Act,” constituting a majority of the Texas House of Representatives.
From Texas House of Representatives By Representative Valoree Swanson - District 150
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February 28, 2023
Austin, TX — Today, the members of the Texas Senate Democratic Caucus filed Senate Bill
1274. Four days after the gut-wrenching tragedy in Uvalde, the caucus urged Governor Abbott to
immediately call a special session to address gun violence in Texas and pass common sense gun
safety legislation.
From The Texas Senate Democratic Caucus
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February 28, 2023
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Yesterday, Representative Slaton filed HB 2889, which provides Texas families
with property tax relief based on the size of their family. The bill will help promote couples getting
married, staying married, and having or adopting children.
From Texas House of Representatives By Representative Bryan Slaton - District 2
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February 27, 2023
AUSTIN — The Texas Senate State Affairs Committee held a hearing Monday on Senate Bill 2, a dangerous attempt to increase the criminal penalties for those who may make inadvertent mistakes when voting.
The bill introduced by Sen. Bryan Hughes, (R-Mineola) would increase the penalty for illegal voting to a second-degree felony, which can carry a punishment of two to 20 years of imprisonment, up from a misdemeanor. It would also lower the bar for prosecuting these cases, paving the way for a wave of baseless criminal prosecutions designed to ensnare vulnerable Texans.
From Common Cause Texas
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February 27, 2023
Watching a legislative session is like watching a space shuttle launch. After months of watching sparks fly and clouds of smoke billowing outward, the 88th Texas Legislature is about the leave the launch pad. When the final constitutional coupling comes loose on March 10th, everyone in Austin will need to hold on tight as this rocket ship takes off toward Sine Die.
From Texas State Representative Lynn Stucky
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February 27, 2023
LUBBOCK, TEXAS – February 27, 2023 – America for Israel announces Texas State Senate Resolution 212 formally recognizing the 75th Year of the Israel’s independence and the commencing of the 88th Legislature’s celebratory events, honoring the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast and efforts of Texas-based Israel supportive organizations.
After being exiled from their homeland for almost two thousand years, the Jewish people faced mass genocide even as close to three years prior to their independence when an estimated six million Jews, almost one-third of the world’s Jewish population at the time, were systematically murdered.
From America for Israel
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February 23, 2023
AUSTIN - Today Representative Donna Howard filed House Bill 300 which would create a
sales tax exemption from family care products, including diapers, baby wipes, maternity
clothing, and breast milk pumping products. Representative Howard has filed similar legislation
since 2017.
From The State of Texas By State Representative Donna Howard District 48
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February 24, 2023
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, Representative Bryan Slaton of HD-2 filed HB 2811, allowing school districts and local sheriffs to partner together to create school protection forces. The bill authorizes a school board to enter into an agreement with their county sheriff who can form and operate a Volunteer School-Protection Force, made up of former police officers, military veterans, and individuals deemed competent by the sheriff, that will assist in the protection of schools.
From Texas House of Representatives By Representative Bryan Slaton - District 2
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February 24, 2023
Before Gov. Greg Abbott says what kind of expanded gambling he would support in Texas, he describes what he doesn’t want to see.
He wants to avoid gaming operations at every corner store. He doesn’t want a slot machine to be the first thing people see when they exit an airport jet bridge.
From Texas Destination Resort Alliance By Eleanor Dearman
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February 23, 2023
Austin, Texas — Speaker of the Texas House Dade Phelan announced today several key legislative priorities for the chamber that focus on improving the privacy and security of all Texans as well as better supporting mothers and children in the state.
From Texas House of Representatives By Speaker of the House Dade Phelan
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February 23, 2023
AUSTIN — The Texas Transportation Commissioners, led by Chairman Bruce Bugg, announced its draft plan to spend $1 billion in energy sector funding over the next 10 years.
"This is an awesome blessing to our region, which desperately needs the state to continue its recent investment in our transportation infrastructure as part of Governor Greg Abbott and Commissioner Bruce Bugg's 'Permian Promise,'" Landgraf said.
From State Representative Brooks Landgraf
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February 23, 2023
Austin, Texas – The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) today issued an emergency order to compel Channel Oaks Water System LLC in Marble Falls, Texas to provide continuous and safe water service to its customers.
From Public Utility Commission of Texas
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February 23, 2023
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, Representative Bryan Slaton filed HB 2709, which would close the final
loopholes allowing abortion in Texas. Texas law currently prohibits the performance of an abortion
on a woman, but it does not prohibit a woman from performing an abortion on herself, nor does it
prohibit others from pressuring or otherwise coercing a woman into an abortion. HB 2709 would
close these loopholes, thereby completely abolishing abortion in the State of Texas by providing the
equal protection of the laws.
From Texas House of Representatives By Representative Bryan Slaton - District 2
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