Late Sunday night, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a last-minute veto of the THC ban bill recently passed by the Texas Legislature. The governor then called a special session, asking legislators to regulate, rather than ban, the substance used by many as a pain management alternative to opioids.
Democrats trip to D.C. did not stop Texas Republicans from passing a voter intergity bill on Tuesday with a 18-4 party line vote.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law Friday a bill which cracks down on mail-in ballot voter fraud.
The Texas Senate passed a school choice funding bill for special needs students early Wednesday morning following a marathon session that covered a slew of legislation.
State Representative Andrew Murr (R-Kerrville) filed a bill Monday that, if passed, would change how Texas funds public education. The legislation seeks to alleviate skyrocketing property tax burdens homeowners shoulder by replacing the so-called “Robin Hood” school financing law with a general sales tax to cover these costs.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Wednesday afternoon that his office will assist the Dallas County District Attorney in the ongoing investigation into allegations of widespread voter fraud reported during the May 6 city council election in several precincts.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott called the 85th Texas Legislature back into a special session beginning on July 18. The controversial “bathroom bill,” property tax relief, and 17 other issues not completed in the regular session that ended in May are on the agenda.
Two special sessions of the state legislature that will convene Monday to consider raising taxes, at Governor Jerry Brown’s request.
