Bills Advance To Close Loophole Allowing Some Lawmakers To Increase Their Pay To $140,000
Two bills that advanced in House and Senate committees on Wednesday both exempt any lawmaker who has already taken advantage of the benefit.
Read MoreMar 29, 2023 | Politics, State News
Two bills that advanced in House and Senate committees on Wednesday both exempt any lawmaker who has already taken advantage of the benefit.
Read MoreMar 27, 2023 | Business & Economy, Politics, State News
The Senate Finance Committee’s proposals won’t be voted on and sent to the full chamber until April.
Read MoreMar 27, 2023 | Politics, State News
Jackson Lee enters a mayoral contest that is already well underway. The early frontrunner is state Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, and his competitors include Chris Hollins, the former Harris County clerk, and Amanda Edwards, a former City Council member.
Read MoreMar 23, 2023 | Health & Medical, State News
A new report found that companies in Texas have had 21,000 unexpected pollution releases that emitted 400,000 tons of air pollution over six years, but only 1% of them prompted action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Read MoreMar 23, 2023 | Business & Economy, State News
The proposal recommends spending billions on programs including property tax cuts, teacher pay raises, mental health services and border security. It leaves out requests for pay raises for retired state employees and funding for rent relief and childcare programs.
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