Legislature prepares to end 87th session with many bills still pending
Deadline Night is over and the fate of House Bills is sealed … or is it? When the clock struck midnight on Thursday, May 13th, the fate of …
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Local Leaders oppose SB7 bill as Voter Suppression
HOUSTON – Amid a national outcry against proposed restrictive voting bills in many Republican controlled states, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo hosted a …
Texas House considers Deep Freeze bills
Report by Rep. Ana Hernandez On March 8, Speaker Dade Phelan announced the first phase of the House’s legislative reforms to protect consumers and strengthen our state’s electric …
Texas proposes $119.7B yearly budget, down 3%
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan today released the following statement on the House’s base budget for the 2022-2023 biennium: “The Texas House’s base …
87th Texas Legislature convenes this week
New House speaker lays out challenges The 87th session of the Texas Legislature opened Tuesday with COVID-19 encompassing every aspect of what the lawmakers do, according to new …
Walle holds District 140 Virtual Town Hall Meeting
By GILBERT HOFFMAN State Representative Armando Walle held a virtual Town Hall last Thursday night, by way of Facebook Live on the Internet. About 30 persons joined the …
Walle appointed to state School safety committee
Speaker Bonnen Appoints 13 Members to House Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety AUSTIN, Texas – Speaker Dennis Bonnen today appointed 13 members of the …
Walle presents Legislative update to Green Forest Civic Club
By Gilbert Hoffman The Green Forest Civic Club hosted a Town Hall meeting last Tuesday night, at which State Representative Armando Walle updated the audience on the accomplishments …
Governor Abbott signs Disaster Relief and Preparedness Legislation into law
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today signed into law several monumental bills related to disaster relief and preparedness in Texas. As a result of Hurricane Harvey, Governor Abbott …