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9 Apr 2015, 8:23 am by Mark S. Humphreys
The dispute has its origins in Senate Bill 14, which the state Legislature passed in 2003 after homeowners insurers hiked rates in the aftermath of what was dubbed the "mold crisis. [read post]
7 Jan 2010, 9:21 am by Steve Hall
The Texas Legislature does not return in regular session until January 2011, following this year's November general election. [read post]
19 Aug 2009, 8:37 am
Texas is headed for more shootouts over church-state separation, pardner! [read post]
17 May 2023, 10:06 am by Joe Mullin
  Some stateslegislatures, including California and Texas, have taken action to protect everyday peoples’ First Amendment rights by passing anti-SLAPP laws. [read post]
8 Apr 2020, 12:52 pm by skelly
  The disclosure would have otherwise been due in June and arises from legislation that the Texas Legislature passed in 2019 to create Chapter 831 of the Texas Insurance Code. [read post]
31 May 2022, 9:16 am by Amy Howe
The order came in a dispute that arose after the Texas legislature’s October 2021 adoption of new maps for congressional and state elections. [read post]
25 Jan 2012, 8:34 am by Irene
The Texas Legislature passed the measure in 2011 and six months ago it was submitted to the DOJ for approval. [read post]
22 Feb 2017, 12:51 pm by Gritsforbreakfast
The Kansas Legislature is considering a bill setting compensation levels at $80,000 per year, following Texas' example. [read post]
10 Nov 2006, 12:23 am
Local police and county prosecutors make the mistakes, but state taxpayers must foot the bill for wrongful convictions in Texas - $25K for each year an innocent person is incarcerated. [read post]
25 Jul 2007, 6:23 am
One product of the 80th Texas Legislature was giving after-the-fact approval in HB 13 (amended at the end of session into SB 11) to Governor Perry's 2005 decision to consolidate intelligence gathering in "fusion centers," which are new intelligence gathering bureaucracies controlled by his political appointees instead of law enforcement personnel.A new report from the Congressional Research Service explores state "Fusion Centers" in more detail… [read post]
13 Nov 2016, 2:09 pm by Gritsforbreakfast
With the pick-a-pal method for selecting grand juries now ended in the Lone Star state, the Texas Public Policy Foundation has a new report out identifying additional problems with grand juries and suggesting reforms which the 85th Texas Legislature could implement when it convenes in January to make them more fair and just.TPPF recommended creating a right to counsel for certain defendants and witnesses appearing before grand juries, as is the case to greater and… [read post]
31 May 2017, 2:10 pm by The Law Office of Matthew D. Sharp
With few exceptions, a prison sentence is served in the Institutional Division/State Jail Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [read post]
20 Apr 2021, 10:11 am
Sources: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/a-texas-wide-ban-on-public-camping-would-make-it-a-crime-lawmakers-are-considering-it-monday/ https://www.thn.org/2020-annual-report/ https://www.kvue.com/article/news/politics/texas-legislature/homeless-austin-camping-texas-bill/269-baba02cb-8009-43b4-82c3-b86c825d03e8Read More [read post]
16 Mar 2016, 12:47 pm by John T. Bradford
The Texas Franchise Tax is imposed on taxable entities that do business in Texas or that are chartered or organized in the state. [read post]
29 Jul 2015, 2:26 pm by Michael Lowe
Well, right now there isn’t any pending legislation on this issue: the Texas Legislature isn’t in session right now. [read post]
13 Aug 2010, 1:37 pm by Matt Johnston
Rick Perry argues that this is impossible: The state legislature controls education funding in Texas, not the governor, and the governor cannot bind future legislatures to any level of spending. [read post]