Texas Government 83rd Legislative Session Update: HB 50 http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/billtext/html/HB00150S.htm Recently filed House Bill No. 50 is attempting to make a law to fly the State of Texas and United States flags at half mast in the event of a resident military member’s death who is killed in action. The bill was introduced on February 4th […]

Texas Government 83rd Legislative Session Update: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE OF FORMAL MEETING COMMITTEE: Homeland Security & Public Safety TIME & DATE: 11:30 AM, Friday, May 10, 2013 PLACE: 3W.9 CHAIR: Rep. Joseph Pickett SB 17 Patrick | et al. Relating to the training in school safety of certain educators of a school district or an […]

Texas Government Lobby 83rd Legislative Session Update: HB 747 http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/billtext/html/HB00747E.htm House Bill 747 was passed on April 25th 2013. The bill points out the need for working Professionals to immediately report suspected child abuse and/or neglect. The individual is not allowed to have another person make this report, and it must be made immediately. This […]

Texas 83rd Session Update: HB 40 http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00040I.htm House Bill 40 is in regards to sales taxes and possible exemption periods for clothing, footwear, and other necessities for children. The bill would be an amendment to Chapter 151 of the Texas State Tax Code. It would provide a second three day period where school supplies and […]

Texas Government Lobby 83rd Legislature Report: Translating Legislature Lingo to Plain English The following is a digest of an article that originally appeared at the Texas Tribune. The Texas Lobby Group is posting this summary and linking to the online tool as a public service for all Texans interested in the ongoing 83rd Legislative session, […]