Well, it is officially August! We are 90 days away from statewide elections and right after, bill filing for the next Regular Session of the Texas Legislature begins. The summer headlines have focused on school shootings and the resulting investigations, the electric grid capacity with historic Texas heat indexes, the Texas Border, abortion rights, and…
Last night and into early this morning the Texas Primary Run-Off Election results came to fruition. As we have previously discussed, these elections are vital in determining who will be in Austin come January. In Texas, many elections are decided in the primaries. The primary run-offs were the last elections to be held before the…
Early voting ended this Friday, May 20th. Election Day is Tuesday! Please be sure to vote and remind your friends! If you don’t vote – you can’t complain! And when it comes to the Texas primary run-offs, these are the elected officials that will be governing our state in 2023! Here are some “fun facts”…
Early voting starts today! February 14th. (Don’t forget Valentine’s Day as well!) Primary Election Day is March 1 here in Texas. In Texas, we are off to the races! The last day to apply for a ballot by mail is February 18th. At the top of the ticket, current Governor Greg Abbott (R) raised $18.9…
After a year of Legislative Session(s) – Regular and Special – Campaign Season is in full swing! The Texas primaries begin early voting on Valentine’s Day, February 14th. It’s “Go Time!” for the Texas political season. (And don’t forget your Valentine on this day… you will have to deal with the results the rest of…
With filing deadline for the next election cycle ending today at 5pm, below is a comprehensive list of lawmakers coming and going in the next season/next Session. With new maps, a grueling 2021 of multiple legislative sessions – as well as retirements – the list grows everyday. Knowing more is to come, we wanted to…
After one Regular Texas Legislative Session and 3 Special Sessions (that’s 230 days and weekends) the “part-time” Texas Legislature has adjourned. Now we move on to campaign season and agency rulemaking! The question of a fourth called special session appears at this moment to not be likely. Of course, we never say never around here!…
Hang in there, folks, for the Texas 87th Legislature’s third special session! Lawmakers return to the Capitol this morning during one of the longest legislative sessions in Texas history – the one to beat is the 71st legislative session which had six called sessions after the close of the regular session. On a personal note,…
The first special session may be in its final hour – but don’t go too far! The Texas 87th Legislature has been called back by Governor Abbott for a second special session starting Saturday at 12 pm. All the need-to-know is below. Special Sessions Today marks the last day of this year’s first special session.…
There’s just one week left in the Texas 87th Legislative Special Session. Despite D.C. Democrats staying put, Texas had no shortage of excitement – legislators filed in response to the Governor’s line-item veto, the Longhorns and Sooners announced their departure from the Big 12, and election season gained momentum with key endorsements. Stay tuned! Special…
Summer’s first special session is hot! More than fifty lawmakers left the state this week as the legislature discussed election integrity, power grid reform, and more. With such a headline-making summer, we have all the need-to-know here for you. Special Session The past week has truly put the “special” in “special session.” The House Select…
Welcome back to the Capitol! Tomorrow marks the first day of the special session and lawmakers will meet once again to discuss key legislation and address ongoing issues. With subjects like border security, property tax relief, protection against cybersecurity threats, and more, this session is sure to be a most fascinating one. Stay tuned! Special…
The Texas 87th saw a number of high-profile bills move through the chamber as the Session quickly approached its final month. With calendars growing longer and longer each day, the House and Senate are hard at work discussing key legislation. Bills are flying across the capitol and the finish line is in sight. Constitutional Carry…
It’s full steam ahead for the Texas 87th. With just under a month and a half left to go, both chambers are burning the midnight oil as bills fly out of committee, to the floors, and across the capitol. After a busy week at the legislature, we have all you need to know right here.…
Just past the halfway mark of the 87th Legislative Session, there was great news for Texas this week as Covid-19 vaccine eligibility expansion was announced, the Senate reviewed important pandemic liability legislation, and efforts to improve the state’s power system forged ahead. Fast Facts and Figures Last week, the total number of bills reported out…
The Cold Storm continues, this time it’s within the Texas Capitol, as leadership and the Legislative offices work on varying solutions to fix storm problems and address future electric issues. Budget writers in both chambers are marking up and finalizing their committee’s budget bills very quickly. All other committee hearings are going full steam ahead…
Covid Vacines are on the way!!!! Also, by this weekend, there will be a prohibition on contributions to Texas Legislators and other elected officials until after the next Legislation Session. This week, there were over 40 fundraisers in Austin! Now, we focus on the 87th Legislative Session, set to begin on January 12th and will…