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Interim Charges for the Texas 83rd Legislative Session

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Today, Speaker Joe Straus issued interim charges to every standing committee in the Texas House of Representatives. The charges highlight some of the issues that the House will study and investigate to prepare for the next legislative session, which will begin in January 2015. Friday’s charges are based on requests and suggestions made by House […]

Texas Best Lobbyist News: Vote Texas List ID Rules and Information

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Texas Best Lobbyist News: Vote Texas List ID Rules and Information In 2011 Texas passed a voter ID law that now requires a photo ID to be presented when voting. The following are acceptable pieces of voter identification: Texas driver license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Texas Election Identification Certificate issued […]

Texas Best Lobbying News: Attorney General Abbott Urges Enhanced Consumer Protection, Privacy Rules for Obamacare ‘Navigators’

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Texas Best Lobbying News: Attorney General Abbott Urges Enhanced Consumer Protection, Privacy Rules for Obamacare ‘Navigators’ Attorney General Greg Abbott is currently pushing very hard for more extensive consumer protection and a higher level of confidentiality in insurance companies. Abbott recently wrote a letter to Texas Insurance Commissioner Julia Rathgeber, requesting this and advocating for […]

Texas Best Lobbying Updates: Gov. Perry Announcement on Creation of Texas A&M University Branch Campus in Israel

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Texas Best Lobbying Updates: Gov. Perry Announcement on Creation of Texas A&M University Branch Campus in Israel On his recent trip to Israel, Governor Rick Perry spoke about his love for his alma mater, Texas A&M. Earlier this year, Texas A&M announced the further expansion of their branch campuses. They are creating the “Center for […]

Texas Best Lobbyist News: Gov. Perry Awards Audie Murphy Texas Legislative Medal of Honor

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Texas Best Lobbyist News: Gov. Perry Awards Audie Murphy Texas Legislative Medal of Honor On Tuesday October 29th, Governor Rick Perry awarded the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to deceased veteran Audie Murphy. Mr. Murphy remains the most awarded American soldier of World War II. The Texas Legislative Medal of Honor is the highest award […]

Texas Best Lobbyist News: Gov. Perry: Prop. 6 Necessary to Meet Texas Water Needs

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Texas Best Lobbyist News: Gov. Perry: Prop. 6 Necessary to Meet Texas Water Needs On Thursday October 12th, Governor Rick Perry visited the construction site for the upcoming Lake Texoma Pipeline Extension Project. Perry went to show his support and to draw attention to the importance of up and coming water infrastructure projects. The Lake […]

Texas Best Lobbyist News: Governor Perry Notes Texas’ Low Taxes

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Texas Best Lobbyist News: Governor Perry Notes Texas’ Low Taxes On September 18th of 2013, Governor Rick Perry traveled to Maryland to spread the word about Texas’s fantastic business climate. Texas has been seeing rapid population growth in the last few years. Many businesses are expanding in, and moving to, the lone star state. Low […]

Texas Best Lobbyist New: Gov. Perry Reappoints McDaniel and Rogers to Texas Crime Stoppers Council

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Texas Best Lobbyist New: Gov. Perry Reappoints McDaniel and Rogers to Texas Crime Stoppers Council Rick Perry has appointed William McDaniel and Susan Rogers for another term to the Texas Crime Stoppers Council. The council helps create Crime Stoppers organizations around Texas to help law enforcement. McDaniel is chief deputy of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s […]

Texas Best Lobbyist Update: Texas to Share in $5 Million Recovery of Medicaid Funds

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Texas Best Lobbyist Update: Texas to Share in $5 Million Recovery of Medicaid Funds https://www.oag.state.tx.us/oagNews/release.php?id=4511 On Wednesday September 4th, Attorney General Greg Abbott announced that Texas and the Federal Government will both receive part of a $5,000,000 settlement. This settlement is with Major Pharmaceuticals Inc, and is intended to resolve civil Medicaid fraud claims. The […]