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Governor Abbott Signs School Finance Reform Legislation

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today signed House Bill 21 (HB 21) to create a school finance commission as well as provide immediate funding for public education, historic funding for charter school facilities and new programs for students with special needs....

Governor Abbott Signs Legislation Reforming Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders In Texas

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today signed Senate Bill 11 (SB 11) to strengthen patient protections related to Do-Not Resuscitate Orders. This bill closes a loophole in state law that permitted doctors to place Do-Not Resuscitate Orders on patients without their...

Governor Abbott Signs Legislation Restricting Municipal Fees For Removal Of Trees On Private Property

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today signed House Bill 7 (HB 7) to restrict overaggressive fees municipalities can charge for the removal of trees on private property. This bill also requires municipalities to offer tree planting credits to offset tree removal...

Governor Abbott Signs Legislation Extending Maternal Mortality And Morbidity Task Force

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today signed Senate Bill 17 (SB 17) to extend the Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force. The task force studies pregnancy-related deaths in Texas, and will provide invaluable information and insight on how the Texas health...

Governor Abbott Signs Legislation To Strengthen Abortion Reporting Requirements

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today signed House Bill 215 (HB 215) to strengthen abortion reporting requirements, specifically relating to minors. This bill requires that doctors who perform abortions on minors document and report additional information,...

Governor Abbott Signs Pro-Life Insurance Reform

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today signed House Bill 214 (HB 214) which limits insurance coverage for abortion procedures. Under this new law Texans will not be forced to pay for elective abortions through their insurance plans. This legislation is an...