March 5, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas – AARP Texas Director Tina Tran released the following statement today in reaction to the news of the passing of Sylvester Turner, a congressman and longtime state legislator and Houston mayor:
From AARP Texas
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February 24, 2025
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Asian Americans for Texas (AAFT), a coalition of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI)-serving organizations from across the state, is urging the 89th Texas Legislature to take bold action in addressing the critical issues affecting AAPI communities. AAFT is dedicated to securing full representation, safety, and opportunity for Texas’ growing AAPI population, which is projected to make up over 12% of the state’s population by 2050. The coalition is calling on lawmakers to protect countywide voting, reject anti-Asian property laws, expand language access, and invest in climate resilience.
From Asian Texans for Justice
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March 11, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) led a bipartisan letter with 43 of his colleagues, including several U.S. Representatives seated on the House Committee on Agriculture and House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expand eradication and containment efforts relating to the New World screwworm (NWS). The NWS poses a critical threat to our nation’s livestock, farming, and wildlife industries—without guardrails in place, an outbreak could inflict detrimental economic losses on the national economy.
From Congressman Tony Gonzales - 23rd District of Texas
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March 5, 2025
DEL RIO, TEXAS – Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) joined Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) to visit two border communities in Congressman Gonzales’ district, Del Rio and Eagle Pass. While at the border, the group took an aerial tour led by CBP, participated in a roundtable with CBP personnel, and received a briefing from Border Patrol and the Texas Air National Guard.
From Congressman Tony Gonzales - 23rd District of Texas
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March 12, 2025
AUSTIN – Texans for Market Freedom, a coalition working to modernize Texas’ outdated alcohol beverage laws, welcomed the introduction of SB 2225 by Texas Senator Kelly Hancock (R-Fort Worth) which would allow spirits ready-to-drink cocktails (RTDs) to be sold in grocery and convenience stores alongside beer- and wine-based beverages that have similar alcohol content.
From Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
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March 11, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas – Texans Against Hidden Credit Card Fees, a coalition of small businesses, local merchants and consumers, announced its support for Senate Bill 2026 and House Bill 4124, identical bills introduced by Sen. 2026 and Rep. 4124 respectively.
From ECPR Texas
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March 11, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas – Today, Texans Against Hidden Credit Card Fees, a coalition of small businesses, local merchants and consumers, announced its support for Senate Bill 2056 / House Bill 4061.
From ECPR Texas
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March 4, 2025
AUSTIN – Every year, thousands of Austinites rely on an array of health-related programs from Foundation Communities at no cost. With the expiration of funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in 2024, the nonprofit is faced with scaling back, and in some cases eliminating health programs - Healthy Food Pantries, fitness classes, health fairs, nutrition and chronic disease classes, immunizations and community health workers.
From Foundation Communities
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February 26, 2025
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott last night touted his conservative priorities for the 89th Legislative Session and urged Texans to get involved in the fight to pass school choice during his remarks at the 2025 Legislative Dinner hosted by the Texas Young Republican Federation, the Texas Federation of Republican Women, and the Texas Republican County Chairmen's Association in Georgetown.
From Governor Greg Abbott Press Office
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March 13, 2025
March 13, 2025 – Small businesses, credit unions and community banks are pushing back against a proposal by big box stores to dramatically change the way credit cards are processed in Texas – a move that will hurt small businesses. SB 2026 and HB 4124 would carve out portions of every purchase from overall credit card processing costs – potentially forcing customers to pay sales tax and tips in cash or check.
From Guard Your Card
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March 6, 2025
Harris County, TX — SATURDAY, March 8, 2025, Harris County Commissioner Adrian
Garcia will host the first-ever Iftar at a Precinct 2 facility.
The event will feature a ceremonial prayer and breaking of the fast and a panel
discussion. The event will be held at Bay Area Community Center (5002 E NASA Pkwy,
Seabrook, TX 77586) and begins at 5:00 p.m. with the program starting with the
presentation of the flag by a Muslim Girl and
From Harris County Precinct 2 By Adrian Garcia Commissioner
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March 6, 2025
Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen, filed Senate Joint Resolution 65 Wednesday to give Texans the chance to vote on whether they want to legalize sports betting in the state. If lawmakers approve the constitutional amendment, it will lead to a statewide vote in November. Last month, Rep. Sam Harless, R-Spring, filed identical legislation in the House that would let Texans vote on whether they want a safe, regulated, taxed and licensed sports betting market.
From Hillco Partners By Sports Betting Alliance
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March 20, 2025
AUSTIN - The Texas House Committee on Elections convenes today and will consider H.B. 242, which would codify emergency guidance issued last year by the Secretary of State and Attorney General to protect ballot privacy into law.
From JWH Communications By Secure Democracy USA
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March 5, 2025
AUSTIN, TX – LegiPlex, a next-generation AI-enhanced platform designed to streamline the process of researching and monitoring legislative activity, today announced its official launch in Texas. With its cutting-edge technology and intuitive collaborative tools, LegiPlex simplifies legislative tracking, analysis, and collaboration for policy professionals, advocacy groups, legal experts, the media, and more.
From LegiPlex
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March 18, 2025
HOUSTON – Texas State Representative Jolanda Jones made the following statement on
her intentions regarding Congressional District 18:
“I continue to get inquiries about whether I am running for Congressional District 18
since the untimely passing of Congressman Sylvester Turner and want to make sure my
position is clear.
From Representative Jolanda Jones - District 147
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March 10, 2025
AUSTIN—To ensure Texas remains on the cutting edge of innovation, Representative Peña Raymond of Laredo has filed two major riders to the House Appropriations bill, House Bill 1. If adopted, Texas A & M University and the University of Texas would each receive $500 million to fund faculty, scholarships, and economic development towards quantum innovation, including quantum computing and quantum networking.
From Representative Richard Pena
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March 11, 2025
AUSTIN, TEXAS – In response to the growing measles outbreak and tragic loss of life, Representative Suleman Lalani is urging Texans to take steps to protect their health and prevent the transmission of this preventable disease.
From Representative Suleman Lalani, M.D. - District 76
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February 26, 2025
Austin – Today, State Sen. Phil King announced the filing of SB 1646 to combat the dramatic surge in copper theft in Fort Worth and across Texas.
From State of Texas - Texas Senate By Senator Phil King - District 10
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March 5, 2025
AUSTIN – In a letter-to-the editor, Texas for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) President and General Counsel Lee Parsley took extremely strong issue with a recent Houston Chronicle column: “Texas lawmakers want to gut free speech protections and encourage more lawsuits” (February 25, 2025).
From Texans for Lawsuit Reform
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March 17, 2025
AUSTIN, TX -- Texas Alliance for Life strongly supports the Life of the Mother Act, SB 31, filed by Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) and HB 44 by Rep. Charlie Geren (R-Fort Worth), which advance continuing medical education (CME) for physicians who treat pregnant women and continuing legal education (CLE) for attorneys advising hospitals and medical professionals on Texas' pro-life laws. We also support SB 2626 by Sen. Donna Campbell (R-Bulverde) to create CME.
From Texas Alliance for Life
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March 3, 2025
AUSTIN, TX -- The latest Induced Termination of Pregnancy (ITOP) report from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), released on March 3, 2025, confirms that Texas' pro-life laws are working as intended -- protecting both women and unborn babies. The report verifies Texas Governor Greg Abbott's recent statement that there is no need to amend the exception language in Texas' principal abortion law, the Human Life Protection Act, which explicitly allows doctors to perform abortions in rare and tragic cases when medically necessary to save a pregnant woman's life or health.
From Texas Alliance for Life
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March 4, 2025
Today, Governor Greg Abbott officially released Texas' 5-Year Economic Development Strategic Plan, outlining a bold vision to strengthen our state’s economy, enhance business competitiveness, and expand opportunities for Texans.
From Texas Economic Development Corporation
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March 5, 2025
(AUSTIN, TX) – On Monday, the House Committee on Energy Resources convened for its organizational hearing to receive testimony over the agencies and subject matters under its jurisdiction.
From Texas House of Representatives By Committee on Energy Resources
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February 20, 2025
AUSTIN, TX — Today, Chairman Brad Buckley released House Bill 2 and House Bill 3, a proposed voucher package that would divert taxpayer dollars from public schools to unaccountable private schools and leave our classrooms with less state funding.
This bill comes as Governor Greg Abbott, after denying it for years, admitted his voucher plan will defund our neighborhood public schools.
From Texas House of Representatives By Representative James Talarico
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March 6, 2025
(AUSTIN, TX) – Representative Drew Darby (R-San Angelo) filed House Bill 3794 a transformative piece of legislation designed to improve healthcare access and increase patient choice across Texas. Senator Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston) has filed the companion bill in the Texas Senate – Senate Bill 1859.
From Texas House of Representatives By Representative Drew Darby - District 72
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March 11, 2025
AUSTIN, TX— Recently, Representative Oscar Longoria (D-Mission) was re-appointed by Speaker Dustin Burrows to the Energy Council. Formed in 1975, the Energy Council is a non-partisan organization which provides a forum for legislators to maintain a dialogue and learn more about energy issues of importance to their states.
From Texas House of Representatives By Representative Oscar Longoria - District 35
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March 6, 2025
AUSTIN — State Representative Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) has filed House Bill 3866, legislation designed to protect Texas homeowners from dangerous chemical containers being brought in and stored in their neighborhood.
From Texas House of Representatives By Representative Brooks Landgraf
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February 21, 2025
This week, Representative Alders filed legislation to remove the income limit for cottage food operators and unnecessary regulations on “ungraded” eggs. These bills aim to provide greater consumer choice and promote local small food businesses across our state.
From Texas House of Representatives By Representative Daniel Alders - House District 6
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February 24, 2025
Austin—Today, the Executive Director of the Texas Lottery Commission announced plans to propose rules to ban lottery ticket couriers. After a much publicized $83 million winning ticket that was sold under suspicious circumstances and the filing of Representative Shaheen’s House Bill (HB) 389 to stop the sale of lottery tickets through courier services, scrutiny of the couriers grew significantly.
From Texas House of Representatives By Representative Matt Shaheen - District 66
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February 24, 2025
Today, Representative Daniel Alders (R-Tyler) filed HB 3225 to require public municipal libraries to restrict the accessibility of sexually explicit material for minors.
“As radicals continue to target our children with obscene content tucked away in our children’s reading material, it’s high time for Texas lawmakers to take a stand and ensure our public libraries take the necessary steps to protect our children,” said Alders.
From Texas House of Representatives By Representative Daniel Alders - House District 6
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February 26, 2025
Vidas Robadas (Stolen Lives), a massive art installation memorializing victims of gun violence through t-shirts representing lives stolen by gun violence will be on display on the South steps of the Capitol on Thursday, February 26 beginning at 11 a.m. for Gun Violence Prevention Advocacy Day.
From Texas Impact
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March 12, 2025
Texas State Teachers Association President Ovidia Molina released the following statement following the mass firings at the U.S. Department of Education:
The Trump administration’s firing of more than 1,000 employees at the U.S. Department of Education is not an attack on bureaucracy. It is an attack on millions of low-income school children and millions of students with special needs. It also is an attack on the educators who are dedicated to improving these children’s lives and preparing them for successful futures.
From Texas State Teachers Association
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February 20, 2025
AUSTIN ? The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is now accepting applications for a new grant to strengthen the Texas healthcare workforce. The new dual credit healthcare grants will provide funding to programs that allow high school students to earn college credits for courses that lead to healthcare careers.
From Texas Workforce Commission
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March 18, 2025
AUSTIN, TX – Parents, educators, students, and disability advocates from across Texas will gather at the Texas State Capitol on Wednesday, March 19, at 2:00 p.m., to urge lawmakers to take bold action and invest in special education funding.
From The Arc of Texas
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February 21, 2025
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton slammed the Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines that was published by an advisory committee comprised of individuals appointed during the Biden Administration.
This purportedly “scientific” report serves as the basis of the Secretary of Health and Human Service and the Secretary of Agriculture’s “Dietary Guidelines for Americans,” published every five years, which impacts the American public’s eating habits, food eligibility for programs like SNAP, and the setting of school lunch menus.
From The Attorney General of Texas By Ken Paxton - Attorney General of Texas
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March 14, 2025
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a legal opinion finding that state district courts do not have the authority to direct government agencies to change the sex on government-issued identification documents such as driver's licenses, birth certificates, and ID cards to something inconsistent with a person’s biology.
From The Attorney General of Texas By Ken Paxton - Attorney General of Texas
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March 19, 2025
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is standing with President Trump to protect our borders, urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to stay a district court ruling that unlawfully blocks President Donald Trump’s efforts to remove dangerous aliens linked to the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (“TdA”).
From The Attorney General of Texas By Ken Paxton - Attorney General of Texas
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February 25, 2025
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following statement congratulating Deputy Attorney General James Lloyd for being appointed Deputy Policy Director to Vice President JD Vance.
“James handled some of the most important, complex, and significant cases during his time in my office and Texas owes him a debt of gratitude for his dedicated service,” said Attorney General Paxton.
From The Attorney General of Texas By Ken Paxton - Attorney General of Texas
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February 26, 2025
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced an investigation into the Texas lottery process, including two suspicious and possibly unlawful lottery “winnings” that involved bulk lottery ticket purchases and the utilization of a third-party courier service.
The investigation will examine if and when any state or federal laws were broken, as well as the process by which the “winners” obtained such a large number of tickets in a short time span.
From The Attorney General of Texas By Ken Paxton - Attorney General of Texas
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March 7, 2025
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Healthcare Program Enforcement Division has secured $40 million for the State of Texas by settling an enforcement action brought under the Texas Health Care Program Fraud Prevention Act (“THFPA”) against Molina Healthcare of Texas, Inc. and Molina Healthcare, Inc. (together, “Molina”).
From The Attorney General of Texas By Ken Paxton - Attorney General of Texas
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February 18, 2025
DALLAS, TX [Feb. 18, 2025] – The Commit Partnership has released its latest report, How Can Texas Empower its Families to Choose the Right School for Their Children?, an in-depth examination of the growing landscape of school choice in Dallas County and its implications for student success.
From The Mach 1 Group
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February 18, 2025
(AUSTIN, Texas) - The Texas Coalition of Patients commends Rep. David Spiller (Jacksboro)
for filing House Bill 2922 (HB 2922). HB 2922 is the companion bill to SB 815, filed by
Senator Charles Schwertner. The intent of this bill is to prohibit health insurance
companies from using artificial intelligence (AI) to delay, deny or modify claims.
From The Mach 1 Group By Texas Coalition for Patients
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February 21, 2025
DALLAS, TX [Feb. 21, 2025] – The Commit Partnership commends the Texas House of Representatives for its historic commitment to Texas students through substantial investments in public education in House Bill 2 by Chairman Brad Buckley (R-Salado). These investments represent a transformative step forward, with targeted, evidence-based strategies designed to improve student achievement, support classroom instruction, and strengthen the future of our state.
From The Mach 1 Group
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March 6, 2025
HOUSTON – Texas has gone two years without publishing A-F academic accountability ratings, which are vital for fostering student progress, transparency, and continuous improvement in public schools.
From The Mach 1 Group
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February 25, 2025
Dear Chairman Rivera, Members of the Texas Lottery Commission Board of Directors, and Executive Director Mindell:
I was dismayed and disappointed to see the Texas Lottery Commission’s February 24, 2025 decision to prohibit the operations of lottery couriers, and that the Commission is now rushing to hold a meeting on Tuesday, March 4 to adopt rule amendments to that effect.
From The Monument Group By Representative John H. Bucy, III - District 136
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February 24, 2025
“Lottery couriers have been legally and responsibly operating in Texas since 2019, while always maintaining a transparent and professional relationship with the Texas Lottery Commission. Throughout this process, the TLC has claimed to have no regulatory authority over courier activities, despite couriers’ persistent requests to be regulated, just as we are in other states.
From The Monument Group By Coalition of Texas Lottery Couriers
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February 24, 2025
AUSTIN, TX – Members of the Coalition of Texas Lottery Couriers (CTLC) –– Jackpocket, Jackpot.com, and Lotto.com –– today expressed their support for House Bill 3201 filed by Rep. John Bucy III, which establishes state regulatory standards and oversight for all lottery couriers operating in Texas.
From The Monument Group By The Coalition of Texas Lottery Couriers
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February 27, 2025
“Responsible lottery couriers exist to securely expand access to lottery games, ensuring the ability of the state to fulfill its promises to future recipients of lottery proceeds. Responsible lottery couriers are private businesses employing hundreds of employees across the nineteen U.S. lottery jurisdictions where they currently operate, and contributing tens of millions of dollars to the states that they serve.
From The Monument Group By Coalition of Texas Lottery Couriers
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March 4, 2025
Austin, TX — On Monday, March 3rd, Senator Adam Hinojosa hosted a historic meeting, bringing together representatives from San Patricio County, Nueces County, the Cities of Corpus Christi, Portland, and Port Aransas, as well as the Port of Corpus Christi and the Nueces River Authority. The meeting, facilitated by Senator Hinojosa, focused on uniting these key stakeholders to build regional partnerships, align priorities, and push forward projects that will drive lasting progress for the Coastal Bend.
From The Senate of Texas By Senator Adam Hinojosa - District 27
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March 18, 2025
Austin, TX – Today, Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) passed Senate Bill 990 (SB 990) unanimously through the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice by Chairman Flores immediately calling it for a vote, expanding Capital Murder Protections to Victims Aged 10-15. This critical legislation strengthens Texas’ capital murder statute by ensuring that those who commit heinous crimes against children face the maximum penalty under state law.
From The Senate of Texas By Senator Paul Bettencourt - SD 7
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March 7, 2025
AUSTIN, TX – Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) today filed Senate Bill 2029 (SB 2029) and Senate Joint Resolution 67 (SJR 67), giving Texans the opportunity to decide whether to observe Standard Time or Daylight Saving Time (DST) year-round through a statewide referendum in the November 4, 2025, General Election.
From The Senate of Texas By Senator Paul Bettencourt - SD 7
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March 11, 2025
AUSTIN– Today, Senator Bryan Hughes (R-Tyler) filed Senate Bill 16 (SB 16) requiring proof of citizenship in order to register to vote. Senator Hughes issued the following statement regarding the filing of SB 16:
From The Senate of Texas By Senator Bryan Hughes
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March 12, 2025
AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 25, Make Texas Healthy Again, by Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham:
“Texas is the gold standard of American exceptionalism. With a rapidly expanding population, and with companies moving to Texas at a rate never seen before, our economy has never been stronger. It is more important than ever that Texans are fit and healthy to power our state forward.
From The State of Texas Lieutenant Governor By Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
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March 5, 2025
AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 5 and Senate Joint Resolution 3, Establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT), both by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston:
“Currently, over 500,000 Texans suffer from some form of Dementia, including horrible diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Vascular Dementia, and related dementias. Dementia affects more than just the afflicted, it impacts entire Texas families.
From The State of Texas Lieutenant Governor By Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
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March 6, 2025
AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 21, Establishing the Texas Bitcoin Reserve, by Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown:
“President Trump has stated unequivocally that he intends to make the United States the cryptocurrency capital of the world. His visionary leadership on Bitcoin and digital assets has paved the way for rapid American innovation, and Texas is leading the way.
From The State of Texas Lieutenant Governor By Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
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March 13, 2025
AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 293, Judicial Reform and Pay Omnibus, by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston:
From The State of Texas Lieutenant Governor By Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
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February 24, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas – Speaker of the Texas House Dustin Burrows today announced his support of priority legislation to provide new property tax relief to Texas home and business owners. House Bill 8 and House Bill 9, by Ways and Means Committee Chairman Morgan Meyer, lower Texans’ property tax rates through across-the-board rate compression and increase the personal property tax exemption for small businesses from $2,500 to $250,000, making it the nation’s second-largest exemption of its kind.
From The State of Texas Speaker By Speaker of the Texas House Dustin Burrows
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March 5, 2025
AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Senate Democratic Caucus released the following statement:
We are deeply saddened by the passing of U.S. Congressman Sylvester Turner, a dedicated public servant who faithfully served Houston and the state for nearly four decades. Many of us were privileged to work closely with him during his 27 years in the Texas Legislature where he was well-known for his impressive oratory skills, particularly on behalf of those whose voices were too often unheard.
From The Texas Senate Democratic Caucus
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February 20, 2025
AUSTIN, TX – In case you missed it, the recently published Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute (TCCRI) Healthcare and Human Services Task Force Report called on the Texas Legislature to immediately address the crisis facing community-based services for Texans with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD). TCCRI’s report includes a policy recommendation for Texas budget writers to make a “significant investment” in order to raise the hourly wage reimbursement rate for community-based direct support professionals (DSPs) who serve Texans with IDD, who are currently funded at just $10.60 per hour.
From Time To Care Texas
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March 14, 2025
AUSTIN – “Today’s trucking collision on I-35 is a horrible tragedy.
“Bills filed in the Texas legislature this session that TLR supports will not prevent anyone involved in this tragic collision from pursuing a lawsuit, recovering all that is entitled to them from the driver and the company that hired the driver, and even recovering damages to punish both the driver and company if appropriate.
From TLR
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