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17 Apr 2024, 9:28 am
The Texas legislature meets biennially, which means that any new legislation would not be considered until the next legislative session in 2025. [read post]
8 Apr 2024, 1:03 pm
(a) The Legislature shall pass laws prohibiting lotteries and gift enterprises. [read post]
8 May 2017, 10:15 am
Detainers, now mandatory under state law, will clog our jails. [read post]
28 Apr 2022, 5:40 pm
“Oklahoma Legislature Passes 6-Week Abortion Ban Modeled on Texas Law; The bill, which says civilians can sue doctors who perform the procedure, would close a door to women who had come to the state for abortions because of restrictive bans elsewhere”: Kate Zernike of The New York Times has this report. [read post]
13 Mar 2009, 10:59 am
The Texas Legislature is in Session. [read post]
12 Jun 2007, 9:26 am
(HB 3200 is a critical piece of the probation reform package that adjusts local financing mechanisms to give incentives for probationers to earn their way off supervision through good behavior.)The Sunset Commision told the Texas Legislature last fall that the state prison system is at a "crossroads," and so it is. [read post]
9 Jun 2024, 10:56 am
A wave of Republican incumbents fell to conservative challengers in the Texas House in last week’s primary run-offs, turning an already red legislature crimson and threatening the state House GOP leader’s hold on power. [read post]
15 Aug 2010, 12:39 pm
For those of you who haven’t committed all of my previous blog posts to memory, Daughters has operated and maintained The Alamo in San Antonio since 1905 after the Texas legislature enacted a statute directing the Governor of Texas to deliver the Alamo property to the “care and custody” of Daughters “to be maintained by them in good order and repair. [read post]
30 Jan 2016, 9:14 am
Texas famously closed three prison units in recent years. [read post]
17 Mar 2011, 3:39 am
Similar legislation is also making its way through the Texas Legislature. [read post]
5 Jun 2013, 8:00 am
Jefferson presented his State of the Judiciary speech before the 83rd Texas Legislature. [read post]
4 Apr 2016, 2:39 pm
This case arose [Oyez Project summary] after the 2010 census when the Texas legislature created a redistricting plan. [read post]
28 Jul 2009, 1:02 am
Though this blog doesn't focus much on death penalty issues, arguably the most significant achievement in the 81st Texas Legislature regarding indigent defense was the creation of a new Office of Capital Writs, described thusly in the Houston Chronicle by Lise Olsen ("State to handle capital appeals," July 27):Texas, which executes more convicts than any other state in the nation, will open its first capital defense office next year to… [read post]
6 Jan 2009, 3:52 am
This month, the Texas Legislature will open its 81st session with a $10 billion budget surplus. [read post]
8 Mar 2011, 12:15 pm
Here is the most recent information on immigration related legislation in State Houses around the country: Utah Legislature passes immigration reform package Michigan Bill Requires Police and State Agencies to Check Immigration Status Arizona immigration bills on hold ? [read post]
6 Dec 2021, 3:57 pm
The Justice Department announced Monday that it had filed a lawsuit against the state of Texas and the Texas attorney general, challenging the state’s congressional and statehouse redistricting plans. [read post]
25 May 2018, 10:32 am
Grits has maintained for years that other states should follow Texas' lead. [read post]
9 Mar 2009, 6:04 am
In the Biennial report of the Texas Department of Insurance (the “TDI”) to the 81st Texas Legislature, a recommendation was submitted to create an unauthorized insurance guaranty fund. [read post]
18 Apr 2019, 1:32 pm
The Texas Tribune reported the secretary of state’s office eventually retreated on its initial findings. [read post]
18 Apr 2019, 1:32 pm
The Texas Tribune reported the secretary of state’s office eventually retreated on its initial findings. [read post]
