Texas lawmakers file bills to improve broadband, water infrastructure
Speaker Dade Phelan announced additional priorities for the Texas House on March 6, four days before the bill filing deadline of March 10.
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Speaker Dade Phelan announced additional priorities for the Texas House on March 6, four days before the bill filing deadline of March 10.
Read MoreThe Texas House Select Committee on Community Safety will tackle bills related to the possession, use, sale and transfer of firearms and ammunition.
Read MoreHouse lawmakers have filed a bill to cut local property taxes for large businesses relocating to Texas. The bill would replace a program called Chapter 313, which expired at the end of last year.
Read MoreProperty tax relief is one of the top priorities for Texas Republicans, including Gov. Greg Abbott. Lawmakers in the House and Senate have vowed to provide the largest property tax cut in state history.
Read MoreAll Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients will see a reduction of at least $95 to their monthly benefits.
Read MoreThe loan was created to help Texas residents gain credentials for high-demand occupations such as nursing, teaching and technology in two years or less.
Read MoreThe bipartisan proposals reflect “some of the most pressing issues on the minds of Texans today,” Phelan said. More priorities will be announced later in the legislative session.
Read MoreThe 10-year plan aims to improve safety, congestion, and connectivity between rural and urban areas. Texans can provide input on the proposal this summer.
Read MoreThe governor asked lawmakers to dedicate $15 billion to cut property taxes, which has been deemed a top priority for state leaders and lawmakers.
Read MoreThe lieutenant governor reserved Senate Bills 1-30 for his priorities, which he said he expects will be supported by the conservative majority of Texans.
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