Texas Lawmakers Join Call for Article V Convention of States
Three Republican Texas state legislators pre-filed legislation on Tuesday that if passed, would make the Lone Star State the eighth state to call for an Article V convention of states.
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Texas Lawmakers Demand Tax-Free Tampons
Tax-free tampons is the clarion call of six Texas lawmakers–five Democrats and one Republican–all intent on proposing legislation that would exempt feminine hygiene products from state sales tax by reclassifying these items as necessities.
Texas Farmers Promise D.C. Fight for Land, Water
The president of the Texas Farm Bureau warned ranchers and farmers at the 83rd annual meeting that the Environmental Protection Agency’s new rule for waters in the U.S., “if it’s allowed to happen, will hamstring many farmers and ranchers to the extent that it might not even be possible to farm.” Farmers and ranchers in Texas are struggling with government bureaucracy in many areas.
Texas Farmers, Ranchers Call for Fairness in Eminent Domain
Texas farmers and ranchers will vote on resolutions to stand-up against taking more farm and ranch lands through eminent domain for high speed rail and other construction projects during a meeting in San Antonio December 3-5. The 83rd meeting of the Texas Farm Bureau will address the challenges in agriculture and rural Texas.
Texas Lawmakers Ink Constitutional Spending Limit
The Texas Legislative Budget Board (LBB) adopted a constitutional spending limit on Thursday that curbs budget growth to eight percent over the next two years.
Battle Lines Drawn Over Transgender Protection Bill in Texas
There is going to be a fight in Texas and those on both sides of the transgender bathroom issue pledge all-out efforts.
Top Texas Leaders Order CPS to Protect Children after Dropped Cases
The three top political leaders in Texas have ordered Child Protective Services to take action to protect children in the state after reports surfaced that the most vulnerable were left unattended.
