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In brief, parks do well, TERP and extra inspectors for oil and gas still short-changed, and other bills face uncertain future. As the 84th Legislative Session comes to a close, Conferees of the Senate and House reached final agreements on the...

Today the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in the District of Columbia ruled in favor of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate Wise County, Texas, an area north and west of Fort Worth and Denton that has seen a significant...

Sneaky last minute moves in the Texas Legislature often come with collateral damage. Such was the case with HB 928, a modest drought planning bill that became the vehicle by which special interests tried to add pro-Vista Ridge water pipeline...

On the penultimate day of the 84th Texas Legislature, a controversial change to HB 3123, which would have delayed full Sunset Review of the Railroad Commission of Texas until 2023, was defeated in the House by a vote of 90-52. The House agreed...

In a cowardly and secretive act, the conference committee members of HB 3123, led by Sen. Jane Nelson and Rep. Four Price, have added a last-minute Sunset Review provision in the Conference Committee Report that would delay a full-scale review of...

A great energy efficiency bill, HB 2392, still has a shot to pass the Senate, but your State Senator needs to hear from you today! The bill would create a revolving loan program for Texas homes and businesses known as "WHEEL" which would be run...

UPDATE: HB 1579 passed the Senate this morning 27-4! Thank you to all who supported this bill and urged your elected officials to vote for it!

Make two quick calls this week: one to your State Senator and one to your State Representative. HB 849, creating two state sales tax-free weekends for firearms and hunting supplies, must be stopped in the Senate Finance Committee. SB 228, creating...

On the House floor today, the state water grid amendment by Rep. Lyle Larson of San Antonio was stripped off an unrelated water bill, SB 1301, under threat of a point of order that could have killed the bill itself. In response to this development,...

Last Minute Shenanigans at the Capitol, Abbott Gets Cool Reception in Denton, and Much More