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 Legislative News Source: HB 19 (83rd Session)
Texas Best Legislative News Source: HB 19 (83rd Session) House Bill No. 19 is a continuation of what has proven to be a very controversial topic in the state of Texas. Should Texas college campuses allow their students to have concealed carry weapons on campus? This bill follows in the wake of House Bill No. […]
Texas 83rd Session Lobbyist Update: HB 33
Texas 83rd Session Lobbyist Update: HB 33 House Bill No. 33 was first filed on June fourth of 2013 and has yet to see any motion in the House or Senate. The bill was authored by Representative Lois Kolkhorst. The bill is aiming to amend the current state Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure. […]
Texas Best Lobbying News of the 83rd Legislative Session: HB 44
Texas Best Lobbying News of the 83rd Legislative Session: HB 44 House Bill No. 44 would opt to rename the current “Texas Emerging Technology Fund” to the “Texas Research Technology Fund”. Some of the many applicable fields include energy, aerospace, information, medicine, semiconductors and petroleum refining. House Bill No. 44 also further elaborates upon defining […]
Texas Best Lobbyist 83rd Legislative Session Update: HB 1023
Texas Best Lobbyist 83rd Legislative Session Update: HB 1023 http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01023F.htm House Bill No. 1023 would require Health and Human Services Commission to create a task force assigned to make official recommendations in regards to mental health workforce shortages in the state. This recommendation must be submitted to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house, […]