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Full-text search across every Texas state senator's press releases since January 2025. English stemming, title + body. Body text is extracted from the linked PDF or HTML detail page on every record.
strain on our water resources, and we cannot allow data centers to further deplete this precious resource. Water
moisture collection systems, permeable ground cover surfaces that allow water to reach underground basins or aquifers, plants, trees
Legislative Session, the Texas
House of Representatives has allowed online public comment on all legislation before a
committee … public participation, there is no established policy allowing Texans to make their
voices heard without being physically present
sponsored by Rep. Jeff Leach (R-Plano), which allows persons with supportive decision-making agreements
legislative session. The Commission's action today allows TxDOT to enter into an agreement with the City
strong supporter and advocate for state funding to allow TPWD to provide local park grants. Our local parks
removes a provision in the Texas Finance Code allowing the state to collect part of fees … provision in the Texas Finance Code that allows the state to collect small portions of administrative fees from
data is clear: Harris County is still allowing voters to register using private P.O. Boxes, which is illegal
research, treatment, and access to care to allow more timely diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. October
operators.
Proposition 7 – Veterans’ Spouse Property Tax Exemption – Allows the surviving spouse of a veteran who passed away … otherwise qualifies for the exemption. It would also allow the spouse to apply for an amount equal
without imposing them.
families, estates, or trusts, while allowing property taxes and sales/use taxes.
Opponents Say: It limits … Establishing property tax exemption for widows or
potentially allowing some businesses to avoid paying franchise taxes.
widowers
also expands the TWF’s flexibility by allowing transfers to existing TWDB programs, including the Flood Infrastructure Fund
more than 200 acre-feet. It allows sponsors to construct, maintain, and divert water from these sites without … including malicious solicitation of victims. Additionally, the Act allows victims and donors to recover damages from dishonest solicitors
that basically uncapped Truth-In-Taxation allowing an unlimited property tax revenue increase on public safety expenditures
Dean Senator Zaffirini also passed SB 1164 to allow peace officers to help persons with severe mental health … sexual offenders from working as rideshare drivers and allowing survivors to break leases regardless of where their assault
grant program
to help communities cover costs.
• SB13: Allows local governments to offer credits against water and wastewater
committee redraws lines for congressional representation, we cannot allow history to repeat itself. Growth should mean more representation
making Congressional Districts 15 and 34 more competitive, allowing candidates to campaign and persuade voters … being made to draw a map that would allow white voters to dictate 28 to 30 of Texas
ratings. This follows the Court’s prior decision allowing the release of the 2022–2023 ratings, effectively overturning
feet above water, the new bridge allows the Inner Harbor to accommodate larger vessels and tankers needed
While the Harbor Bridge improved traffic flow and allowed the Port of Corpus Christi to thrive by enhancing … TxDOT to enter into a comprehensive development agreement, allowing for expedited development through a public-private partnership
make recommendations to the legislature.
HB 3151 - allowing federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) to achieve expedited
credentialing
Troxclair), taxing entities will now only be allowed to raise rates based on actual, unreimbursed disaster costs, eliminating
very grateful to Blinn College for allowing DPS to open and operate a temporary driver license office
Department of Justice to challenge Texas’ policy allowing Dreamers — undocumented students who came to the United States