Summary: 10-year prison sentences for gun felonies; package of bills aimed at improving Texas’ power grid; taxpayer-funded lobbying bans; bills to increase reporting requirements, bill to revoke eminent domain for high-speed rail projects; New TEXIT Bill; tax credit to couples who stay married and have children; give local governments more options to publish required legal notices; devoting $15 billion to property tax cuts; Texas House’s property tax bill calls for $17 billion in cuts, tighter appraisal cap; legislation filed to put taxpayers in control of property taxes; Study reveals increasing homestead exemption would benefit ‘select few’; taxpayers vote to approve certain property taxes hikes;
vast majority of Texas parents back education savings accounts; Texas teachers split on school choice; Texas Education Agency would have new power to enforce school safety plans; “sexually explicit’ library book prohibition; Texas schools have more teachers than ever, but reports of shortages continue; TxDOT developing record $100 billion plan for projects across the state; $350 million for Texas Space Commission; breakdown of budget blueprint / State civics is an integral part of Willow Park civics and of Willow Park Civics. WPC is providing blogs of articles on specific legislative topics, during the 88th Texas Legislative Session, including a weekly compendium of blogs and articles.
Latest Update: Friday, 10 March, 2023
Week of Friday, 10 March, 2023
Poll: Vast majority of Texas parents back education savings accounts, Houston Daily, 23 February 2023,
Texas Teachers Split on School Choice, Texas Scorecard, 03 March 2023
Texas Education Agency would have new power to enforce school safety plans under Senate bill, The Texas Tribune 03 March 2023
Sexually Explicit’ Library Book Prohibition Makes House Priorities, Phelan Continues Slow Release of Full List, The Texan, 07 March 2023
Texas schools have more teachers than ever, but reports of shortages continue, The Center Square, 03 March 2023
Texas bill requiring 10-year prison sentences for gun felonies faces opposition from criminal justice and firearm advocates, The Texas Tribune, 09 March 2023
Texas Senate passes first bill this session, a bipartisan effort to close teen gun loophole, The Texas Tribune, 08 March 2023
Legislation Seeks to Reform Local Legal Notice Laws, the Texan, 03 March 2023
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and senators unveil package of bills aimed at improving Texas’ power grid, The Texas Tribune, 09 March 2023
New Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Bans Filed in Texas Legislature, The Texan, 07 March 2023
Texas Legislators File Bills to Increase Reporting Requirements, Revoke Eminent Domain for High-Speed Rail Projects, The Texan, 07 March 2023
State Rep. Bryan Slaton Spearheads New TEXIT Bill, Texas Scorecard, 06 March 2023
No, Texas can’t legally secede from the U.S., despite popular myth, The Texas Tribune 07 March 2023
Legislation Filed to Give Tax Credit to Couples Who Stay Married and Have Kids. Texas Scorecard, 02 March 2023
Gov. Greg Abbott proposes devoting $15 billion to property tax cuts in budget plan, The Texas Tribune, 17 February 2023
Texas House’s property tax bill calls for $17 billion in cuts, tighter appraisal cap, The Texas Tribune, 02 March 2023
Legislation Filed to Put Taxpayers in Control of Property Taxes, Texas Scorecard, 28 February 2023,
Study Reveals Increasing Homestead Exemption Would Benefit ‘Select Few’, Texas Scorecard, 28 February 2023
Two proposed pieces of legislation would have taxpayers vote to approve certain property taxes hikes. Texas Scorecard, 28 February 2023
$15 Billion for Property Tax Relief ‘A Good Start’ Gov. Abbott Says of Senate Plan, The Texan, 25 January 2023,
"Invasion" on the Border, Parker Co. included. In July 2022, Parker County joined the call for border control by proclaiming illegal immigration an "invasion." Since then, there has been a swell of Texas counties (42) joining the call for action. In addition, “Invasion” on the Border has become part of the TX 88th Legislative Session with the filing of House Bills 184 and 1491.
Governor Abbott, TxDOT developing record $100 billion plan for projects across the state, TXDot, 24 February 2023
Abbott Budget Proposal Recommends $350 Million for Texas Space Commission, The Texan, 23 February 2023
House Committee Receives Budget Briefing, Breakdown of Budget Blueprint, The Texan 17 February 2023
Texas Legislature 101: Understanding the state government and how it passes laws, The Texas Tribune, 10 January 2023
Live video from the Texas House and Senate,The Texas Tribune
Back to the basics, Texas Scorecard, 10 January 2023, Learn the ins-and-outs of the Texas legislative process as the 88th session begins -- in a five minute video.
What Are the House Deadlines During the 88th Legislature? Texas Scorecard, 09 January, 2023
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