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We reported last week [[link removed]] that a significant number of Texas lawmakers want the Capitol highly restricted during the 2021 legislative session... what do you think? That’s today’s One Click Survey.

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– Michael Quinn Sullivan

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

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In what has become an all too familiar story of family separation, Robert Montoya writes about the experience [[link removed]] of a recently widowed Texas woman suffering from dementia who is forbidden from seeing her daughter and grandchildren. What’s stopping their reunion is Gov. Greg Abbott’s coronavirus response mandates.

“My dad passed away with the virus,” Marcy Renneberg told Texas Scorecard [[link removed]]. “He ended up passing away on July 22.” Gov. Abbott’s nursing home mandates has kept her from her parents; now, she’s only able to visit her lonely mom from behind a window. Brad Johnson, writing for our friends at The Texan, looks at how former Vice President Joe Biden’s energy plan [[link removed]] – a mix of progressive and more moderate proposals – could impact Texas.

Let me put it this way: if you like fewer jobs and higher prices, you’ll love what Biden is planning for the economy... In the midst of an economic crisis, San Antonio school officials are planning to stick their residents with a record amount of debt. Jacob Asmussen reports [[link removed]] San Antonio ISD is putting a $1.3 billion bond up for a public vote in November. The district already has a whopping $1.6 billion debt, which amounts to approximately $32,000 per student.

Remember: bond debt is paid by higher property taxes. Even as the Amarillo City Council is pushing ballot proposals to issue $275 million in tax-funded debt and extend their terms by two years, Thomas Warren reports [[link removed]] activists are rallying to defeat these proposals in November.

At least Amarillo is putting the extension of terms on the ballot. You might recall that Round Rock officials [[link removed]] tried to simply postpone their 2020 election – with the mayor and two city council members effectively getting an extra year in office. Attorney General Ken Paxton said that would be against the law [[link removed]]. John Browning has been appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott to Texas’ 5th Court of Appeals in Dallas, positioning him as the incumbent to retain the Republican seat on the Democrat-dominated court. Earlier this month, grassroots GOP activists selected Browning as their party’s nominee to replace the late Justice David Bridges on the ballot. Erin Anderson has the details [[link removed]].

Six North Texas counties – Collin, Dallas, Hunt, Grayson, Kaufman, and Rockwall – are served by the 5th Court of Appeals. ONE CLICK SURVEY

In light of the “ongoing” coronavirus pandemic scare... When the Texas Legislature convenes into the constitutionally mandated regular session in January, should the Capitol be open to the public or only to those with appointments?

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By Appointment Only [[link removed]] Number of the Day

3,215

The number of nursing and assisted living facilities operating in Texas this year.

[Source: Texas Health Care Association [[link removed]]]

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“If a tax cut increases government revenue, you haven't cut taxes enough.”

– Milton Friedman​

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Dan Patrick - R

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George Bush – R

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Sid Miller – R

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