Texas GOP, Patrick, Burrows, Tout Conservative Victories as Legislative Session Concludes
The 89th Session of the Texas Legislature came to an end on Monday, with Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dustin Burrows, and the Republican Party of Texas all touting numerous conservative victories that were accomplished during the 140-day session. Describing the just-concluded legislative session as the “Senate’s most conservative and successful legislative session,” Lt. Governor Dan […]
Weekend Newsbrief: 6/1/25
Legislative Session Winding Down The Texas Legislature is winding down, with the 89th session coming to an end on Monday. Over the next several weeks, The Texas Voice will be taking a closer look at the issues state lawmakers tackled this year – stay tuned! As always, our inbox is open for news tips, story ideas, and other […]
Property Tax Relief Package Praised by GOP Leaders
The Texas House gave initial approval to a property tax relief package on Tuesday that will raise the homestead exemption to $140,000, with the homestead exemption for senior citizens and disabled individuals increasing to $200,000. The current homestead exemption is $100,000, with a homestead exemption of $110,000 for seniors and the disabled. The proposed increases […]
Lt. Governor Patrick Touts Passage of Senate’s 40 Priority Bills
In a statement released yesterday, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick praised the work of the Texas Senate in passing all 40 bills that Patrick had designated as priority legislation. The statement reads: Earlier in the session, Patrick released a list of 40 priority bills on various issues, including the state budget, school choice, banning THC products, curbing “nuclear” […]
Weekend Newsbrief: 4/27/25
Patrick and Burrows Continue Show of Unity and Commitment to Conservative Results Despite tension between Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and previous Speakers of the Texas House of Representatives, current Speaker Dustin Burrows has enjoyed a far warmer relationship with Patrick than his predecessors. The show of unity between Burrows and Patrick continued this week, with […]
State Leaders Celebrate Recission of Controversial Rail Grant
Republican leaders opposed to the controversial Texas Central Railway project have cheered a decision by federal officials to cancel a $63.9 million grant for the project. The decision to rescind the grant was announced on Monday by the United States Department of Transportation. “I am pleased to announce that [Federal Railroad Administration] and Amtrak are in […]
Property Tax Relief a Priority for GOP Leaders, But Approaches Differ
State lawmakers are once again prioritizing the issue of property tax relief. However, leaders in the Texas House and Texas Senate are offering different approaches to the subject. State Representative Morgan Meyer, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, has authored House Bill 8, which provides $2.8 billion in property tax relief in the form […]