by Bee Moorhead | Mar 1, 2021 | Action Alerts
March 1, 2021 Tell Lawmakers Texans Need Clean, Affordable, Reliable Power In response to the February power crisis, committees in both the Texas House and Senate held hearings last week. The hearings lasted for two days, and featured presentations from energy...
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 | 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...
by Bee Moorhead | Jan 12, 2021 | Blog, Latest Posts, Legislative
Legislators return to the Capitol in what is in many ways a time of uncertainty…but Texans can take comfort in the rhythms and routines that guide our legislative processes. By the end of the week, the House and Senate will adopt rules that will govern their...
by Bee Moorhead | Jan 11, 2021 | Legislative
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