Category: State News

HB 81 received bipartisan approval in the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee last Monday and will soon be scheduled for a full House vote; the measure would remove the threat of arrest, jail time, and a criminal record for possession of up to one ounce of marijuana.

Texas alcohol regulators know how to party: records show they’ve spent tens of thousands of dollars to travel to swanky resorts where liquor flows and industry lobbyists abound.

Travis County could lose tens of millions of dollars in public funds if Texas lawmakers pass “sanctuary city” legislation.

Should the border tax pass as-is (currently not a very likely scenario), many companies relying on imports, such as retailers and refiners processing foreign oil, could take a hit, as could a globalized and foreign trading economy such as Texas.

The worst Texas wildfire in 11 years burned 500 square miles in Texas and claimed the lives of 5 people. Those in need have received a tremendous outpouring of support to help them in the coming weeks. But, there is still more that needs to be done…