February 14, 2021 Legislative Priorities TrackerHow are the legislative priorities of the Texas Republican and Democrat parties faring in the 2021 legislative session? Texas Scorecard tracks the progress of bills in the House and Senate to show you the movement of each party’s legislative priorities. StatewideThe Path to Ban Taxpayer-Funded LobbyingBased on committee appointments, the Texas House may stop another ban attempt. New Bill Challenges Biden’s ‘Pro-LGBTQ’ Executive OrderState Rep. Valoree Swanson (R–Spring) introduced a bill that would keep sports single-gender. FederalTexas Democrat Files National Gun Registry BillU.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee has filed legislation to create a national firearms registry. Congressman Ron Wright Remembered“Ron remained stoic in the face of his health challenges and incredibly upbeat about the future of the state and the nation he loved so much.” LocalAmid ‘Defund the Police,’ Austin Police Chief Announces RetirementThe Democrat-run city hall recently slashed the police department’s budget by one-third. Local Officials Encouraged to Hike Taxpayer Debt During HardshipA publication representing local officials sets itself against citizens. Quoting..."What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others." – Pericles |