Texas Legislature 2019 Archives - Page 7 of 40

Planned Parenthood advocates rally outside of the Capitol.

Texas Legislature 2019

Texas passes bill banning cities from partnering with Planned Parenthood on any services

By Arya SundaramMay 24, 2019

The bill would prohibit such partnerships, even for services not related to abortions.
Abortion rights advocates worry that the bill’s broad language could even halt privately funded programs held on government property.

Texas Secretary of State David Whitley was appointed to the role by Gov. Greg Abbott, but Whitley must win a two-thirds vote in the full Texas Senate in order to keep his job.

Texas Legislature 2019

With Secretary of State David Whitley close to losing his job, anxious Democrats take attendance

By Alexa UraMay 24, 2019

The Texas Senate needs two-thirds approval to confirm Whitley, but Democrats have stood in the way after his office’s botched voter roll review.

Texas Legislature 2019

Here’s what we know about the Legislature’s final property tax reform bill

By Shannon NajmabadiMay 24, 2019

The final version of the bill is expected to require cities, counties and emergency service districts to hold an election before raising 3.5% more property tax revenue than the previous year. Community colleges and hospital districts would need to do so at 8%.

“I’m still doing penance for 2017,” says state Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo.

Texas Legislature 2019

“I’m still doing penance”: How Kel Seliger gets by in the Texas Senate dog house

By Emma PlatoffMay 24, 2019

After opposing leadership — and mouthing off — the second-most senior Republican in the Texas Senate is the only senator who was not recognized to bring up a bill for a vote on the floor.

A Prairie View street has been renamed in Sandra Bland's honor.

Texas Legislature 2019

Lawmaker grills Department of Public Safety over disclosure of Sandra Bland cellphone video

By Alex SamuelsMay 24, 2019

State Rep. Garnet Coleman suggested that the newly released video showing some of Bland’s confrontation with a state trooper before her death may have been buried in a “data dump” of information given to lawyers and lawmakers.

From left: Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston; Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick; Gov. Greg Abbott; House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton; and Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, speak at a news conference addressing property tax reform.

Texas Legislature 2019

Analysis: Texas lawmakers struggling to find a lovable tax

By Ross RamseyMay 24, 2019

Even in a legislative session that began with estimates of a generous increase in state revenue, lawmakers spent a lot of time talking about big, big tax bills — all the way to the end.

Anita McHaney displays a photo of her beets and carrots. She and her husband stopped farming after learning that they could not sell pickled beets.

Texas Legislature 2019

Texas picklers get a victory from the Legislature

By Shannon NajmabadiMay 23, 2019

A proposal on its way to Gov. Greg Abbott would make it easier for pickled beets, carrots and other produce to be sold at farmers markets alongside pickled cucumbers.

From left: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen announce a deal on the top three legislative priorities.

Texas Legislature 2019

Texas’ legislative leaders say they have a deal on school finance and property tax reform

By Cassandra Pollock and Aliyya SwabyMay 23, 2019May 23, 2019

Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen announced they have finalized the details of the three bills that will accomplish their top policy goals.

Gov. Greg Abbott (left), Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen.

Texas Legislature 2019

Watch Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker Dennis Bonnen announce school finance deal

By Bobby BlanchardMay 23, 2019

The “Big Three” spoke to news outlets as the Texas legislative session neared its end.

Battling sick-leave ordinances via the legal system comes with its own set of pitfalls: It’s expensive and can be slow.

Texas Legislature 2019

Paid sick-leave ordinances likely survived the Texas Legislature. But businesses still want to kill them.

By Alex SamuelsMay 23, 2019

Angry that the Legislature failed to overrule local ordinances requiring private employers to offer paid sick leave, many business groups are hoping the courts will finish the job for them.

About

Corrections and Clarifications

Texas Legislature 2019

Texas passes bill banning cities from partnering with Planned Parenthood on any services

With Secretary of State David Whitley close to losing his job, anxious Democrats take attendance

Here’s what we know about the Legislature’s final property tax reform bill

“I’m still doing penance”: How Kel Seliger gets by in the Texas Senate dog house

Lawmaker grills Department of Public Safety over disclosure of Sandra Bland cellphone video

Analysis: Texas lawmakers struggling to find a lovable tax

Texas picklers get a victory from the Legislature

Texas’ legislative leaders say they have a deal on school finance and property tax reform

Watch Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker Dennis Bonnen announce school finance deal

Paid sick-leave ordinances likely survived the Texas Legislature. But businesses still want to kill them.

The Best of the Tribune in your Inbox

About

Corrections and Clarifications