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Session is underway! It will be an exciting and fast-paced 140 days. We will do our best to keep East Texans informed about ...
A key part is the requirement that the GOP House Caucus demanded. Committee Chairs are to be members from the majority party ...
While new House rules prevent Democrats from leading committees, it increases the power of the vice-chair position which will still give Democrats some say in legislation.
As the Texas Legislature moves past its second week of the 89th session, The Woodlands Township board of directors is looking to amend its enabling legislation in an effort to allow the township ...
The proposed House rules would, however, require committee vice chairmanships to be given to minority party members, who are outnumbered 88-62.
With the 89th Texas legislative session underway, Houston-area lawmakers have begun working on hundreds of bills they hope to pass into law. Priorities for local representatives and senators include ...
After weeks of Republican infighting and a tumultuous primary season that saw moderates face off against extremists in Texas’ ...
Connecticut was one of 15 Democratic state government trifectas at the start of 2025 legislative sessions. A state government trifecta occurs when one political party holds the governor's office, a ...
Top priorities for Republican leaders still include cutting property taxes and funding private school vouchers. In a statement sent out Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Senate Bill 1 ensures that ...
Randy Ham, Executive Director of Odessa Arts and a board member for Texans for the Arts, highlights the creative industry's ...
Just over a week into the 89th Texas legislature, both chambers have submitted their budget proposals for the next two years.