Governor Abbott Thanks Lawmakers For Supporting Legislation Restricting Municipal Annexation
AUSTIN – The following lawmakers have declared their support for HB 6 or SB 6, which address Governor Abbott’s call to restrict municipal annexation. The Governor thanks these members of the legislature for their commitment to protect Texans from forced annexation by...
Governor Abbott Thanks Lawmakers For Supporting Legislation Extending The Maternal Mortality And Morbidity Task Force
AUSTIN – The following lawmakers have declared their support for HB 9 or SB 17, which address Governor Abbott’s call for extending the Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force. The Governor thanks these members of the legislature for their commitment to protect...
Governor Abbott Announces Growing Support For Limiting Growth In Government Spending
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his call for limiting the growth in government spending to no more than the growth of population and inflation is generating growing support across Texas. This issue is part of the Governor's 20-item agenda for the ongoing...
Governor Abbott Announces Growing Support For Preventing Cities From Regulating Trees On Private Land
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his call for preventing cities from regulating trees on private land is generating growing support across Texas. Preventing cities from regulating trees on private land is part of the Governor's 20-item agenda for the ongoing...
Governor Abbott Announces Growing Support For Privacy Protection Legislation
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his call for privacy protection legislation is generating growing support across Texas. Privacy protection legislation is part of the Governor's 20-item agenda for the ongoing special legislative session. “It's clear that...
Governor Abbott Announces Growing Support For Extending Maternal Mortality Task Force
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his call to extend the Maternal Mortality Task Force is generating growing support across Texas. This legislation today passed the Senate on second reading, and will be up for a final vote tomorrow. Extending the Maternal...
Governor Abbott Announces Growing Support For School Finance Reform
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his call for school finance reform is generating growing support across Texas. School finance reform is part of the Governor's 20-item agenda for the ongoing special legislative session. “The current school finance system is...
Governor Abbott Announces Growing Support For Increasing Teacher Pay
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his call for increasing teacher pay and allowing for greater flexibility in recruitment and retention practices is generating growing support across Texas. Teacher pay, recruitment, and retention is part of the Governor's...
Governor Abbott Announces Growing Support For Restricting Municipal Annexation
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his call to reform and restrict the municipal annexation process is generating growing support across Texas. Reforming the municipal annexation process is part of the Governor's 20-item agenda for the ongoing special...
Governor Abbott Announces Growing Support For Legislation Prohibiting Use Of Taxpayer Dollars To Collect Union Dues
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his call for legislation that prohibits both state and local governments from deducting union dues from public employees’ paychecks is generating growing support across Texas. Prohibiting the use of taxpayer dollars to fund...