by Joshua Houston | Feb 22, 2021 | Action Alerts, Legislative
Tell Lawmakers to Make a Resilience Plan for Texas Texas was unprepared for an extreme weather event, and as a result large parts of the state lost power and water. Friends, neighbors, and faith communities have stepped in to assist as they are able, and Texans have...
by Joshua Houston | Feb 12, 2021 | Legislative
The Texas Constitution prohibits the Legislature from passing legislation in the first 60 days of a legislative session. However, the exception to that rule is if the Governor has named a specific subject matter to be an “emergency item.” In the State of the State...
by Joshua Houston | Feb 2, 2021 | Latest Posts
One beautifully messy process of democracy that may fall victim to COVID 19 is the all night committee hearing. Legislative insiders—not to mention their families, friends, and pets—complain about these marathon events…but the hearings play a critical role in...
by Joshua Houston | Jan 29, 2021 | Latest Posts
The House and Senate have both adjourned until Tuesday, February 9th. The Senate has appointed committees, and work on redistricting and the state budget is underway. Coming up next week, the Governor’s State of the State address will be telecast on Monday, February...
by Joshua Houston | Jan 20, 2021 | Latest Posts, Legislative
The 87th Texas Legislative Session is underway. Last week, both chambers met to be sworn in, organize their chambers, and adopt rules. After meeting on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, both chambers adjourned until Tuesday, January 26th. The Senate bifurcated the...
