April 11, 2021
Important Legislative Deadlines Draw Near
by Jeramy Kitchen
With 52 days left in Texas’ 87th Legislative Session, many state lawmakers are beginning to feel the increasing pressure of self-imposed deadlines.
Though the end of the 140-day session is not until May 31, lawmakers are now approaching the time when specific dates and rules begin to prevent them from considering additional bills in the last weeks of the session.
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Statewide
McDonald: The Evil That Lurks on the Texas House’s Fast-Track Calendar
A payout bonanza for tax collectors sneaks through the Texas House without discussion.
Texas Supreme Court Tosses Case Against Salon Owner Shelley Luther
Luther had been sentenced to $7,000 in fines for contempt of court for violating a temporary restraining order after she refused to close her Dallas hair salon.
Local
Local Officials Spar With Citizens Over Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
“Tax dollars are for police and potholes, not paid lobbyists.”
Austin’s Homeless Lawlessness Continues With Burning of Historic Downtown Tower
The arson is the latest consequence of city hall’s harmful decisions.
Federal
Texans’ Liberties Threatened by Biden’s Vaccine Passports
Jackie Schlegel of Texans for Vaccine Choice encourages Gov. Greg Abbott to follow Florida’s governor in protecting individual rights.
Quoting...
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- Margaret Thatcher
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