Texas DOGE Bill Signed into Law

Senate Bill 14, known as the Texas DOGE bill and the Regulatory Reform Act, was signed into law by Governor Abbott at a signing ceremony on Wednesday.  Those joining Abbott at the signing ceremony included Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, Senate Bill 14 author Senator Phil King, Senate Bill 14 House sponsor […]

Regulatory Reform Bills Hit Texas House Floor

Two bills aimed at improving the regulatory framework in Texas are scheduled for consideration in the Texas House of Representatives today. House Bill 10, by State Representative Giovanni Capriglione, and House Bill 12, by State Representative Keith Bell, are priorities of Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows.  While Texas has long been considered one of the best states in […]

Weekend Newsbrief: 3-9-25

Endangered Texas Democrats Opposed Al Green Censure The United States House of Representatives censured Houston-area Democrat Congressman Al Green on Thursday due to his disruptive behavior, which necessitated his removal from President Trump’s address to Congress earlier in the week. Although 10 Democrats joined Republicans in voting to censure Green for his “breach of proper conduct,” […]

Capriglione Files Bill to Ban Taxpayer-Funded Immigration Lawyers for Illegal Aliens

A Republican State Representative from Tarrant County has filed legislation that would put an end to programs created by some local governments across Texas that use tax dollars to provide legal services to illegal immigrants facing deportation from the United States.  House Bill 1554, by State Representative Giovanni Capriglione, would prohibit a governmental entity in […]