Burrows Appoints Committee on Governmental Oversight
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows announced the creation of three new select committees of the Texas House yesterday, including a Select Committee on Governmental Oversight. The announcement of the new select committees was made alongside interim charges issued to all Texas House committees on issues to study prior to the start of the 90th Legislative […]
Landgraf’s “Verified Citizen Voting Act” Among Citizenship Verification Bills Filed by Lawmakers
Several Republican lawmakers have filed bills requiring proof of United States citizenship as part of the voter registration process. These bills have been filed in advance of the upcoming 89th Texas Legislative Session, which begins on January 14. The first of these bills to be filed was House Bill 219, also known as the “Verified Citizen Voting […]