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workforce."
During the 2025 legislative session, the Legislature appropriated $31 million to the Texas Workforce Commission
current wastewater treatment plant.
In 2025, the Legislature specifically directed TWDB to provide these funds to the City … grant approval by the TWDB reflects the Legislature’s effort to direct water infrastructure funding to pressing local
help further their mission.” He added, “The Texas Legislature continues to fund this program in the state budget
most important and sought-after positions in the Legislature. I’m grateful for the confidence placed
Texas
Senate Committee on Nominations for the 90th Legislature, a key leadership position within the Texas
Senate responsible
through Senate Bill 1 (General Appropriations Act, 89th Legislature, Regular Session), appropriates $13 million over … Wells County: People Assisting Animal Control
The Legislature has required DSHS to provide a report on program outcomes
undocumented immigrants.1
Furthermore, TDLR does not need the legislature to enact a law providing for an exception under
study during the
interim by the 89th Legislature as we identify what challenges and opportunities face the
people … could silence harassment victims. In 2021 the
Texas Legislature followed suit, with Governor Abbott signing SB 45 into
strengthening communities across Texas. During the 89th Texas Legislature’s Regular Session, she passed a record-breaking
recognition honors her work during the 89th Texas Legislature to support Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
AUSTIN … recognition honors her work during the 89th Texas Legislature to support Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities
water projects is a priority for the Legislature, and I was proud to work with Representative Mando Martinez
record-breaking 136 bills in the 89th Texas Legislature’s Regular and Special Sessions, making her the highest
four years in statute!”
During the 87th Legislature, Bettencourt authored SB 1111, strengthening voter-registration list maintenance
Texas history, passed during the 88th and 89th Legislature through SB 2, SB 3, and HJR 2, which
under the authority granted by SB 1933 (88th Legislature), authored by Senator Bettencourt, named the Alan Vera Memorial
Governor and the subsequent call by this legislature to implement these maps blatantly violated the law. That
civil discourse in higher education and review the Legislature’s recently passed legislation in this area. The Select
Patrick, it’s no surprise they passed the Legislature unanimously.
These measures will provide much-needed school property … success of ongoing efforts by the Texas Legislature to strengthen the state’s economic foundation while protecting taxpayers
emergency services in our state, the Texas Legislature has taken a bold step to support volunteer fire departments … 89th Regular Session earlier this year, the Legislature allocated a historic $192 million in one-time funding
received less state support than other institutions. The legislature appropriated $850 million to the Permanent Technical Institution Infrastructure … favor of Proposition 2 would prohibit the legislature from taxing an individual, family, estate, or trust on actual
support potential establishment of national stock exchanges in
legislatures’ control over funding levels.
Texas.
Proposition 2: Prohibiting capital … sales/use taxes.
Opponents Say: It limits future legislatures’ ability to make tax policy,
Supporters Say: It would protect
Securing Tomorrow’s Water Today: The Texas Legislature Takes Steps Toward Long-Term Solutions
Column by State Senator … During the 89th Regular Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature passed several major initiatives to address the state
ends
Early this month, both chambers of the Legislature adjourned the second called special session this
year … session, the Legislature passed a number of measures, including new camp
safety measures and flood funding, new congressional
Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa 89th Legislature, Second Called Special Session Legislative Report, September 2025
The First Called Special
bane.
Over the last two sessions, the Texas Legislature has made it clear statewide that DEI activities will … being the ranking Aggie Senator in the Texas Legislature