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This week we welcomed the Texas Forestry Association (TFA) to the Texas Capitol. TFA, which has been active since 1914, has members in a variety of fields including logging, consulting, conservation, planting and prescribed burning. We were proud to have this group ( including Smokey the Bear) join us for a day at the Capitol!
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Lawmakers in the Texas Senate are considering a measure requiring home insurers to get approval from regulators before increasing rates by more than 10%, the Houston Chronicle reported.
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In 1969, our nation made history by putting a man on the moon. A lesser-known fact the astronauts who joined us on the floor this week shared is that Texas is the only state with a flag on the moon, and now we have two!
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The Texas Senate last week passed a bill to allow school districts to set aside time for in- school prayer and gave initial approval to requiring all schools to post a copy of the Ten Commandments in every classroom.
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After the flurry of bills filed on the deadline, we have the final number of bills filed and an accurate picture of the universe of topics we will work on. In total, both the House and Senate together filed 8,898 bills – almost 800 more bills than last session.
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Texas farmers are voicing growing concerns about tariffs being enacted by President Trump adversely affecting their ability to sell agricultural goods overseas, the Houston Chronicle reported. Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening said the tariffs could be especially tough on younger farmers.
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The pace of session continues to pick up and important deadlines are around the corner. Committee hearings, voting and debating on the Senate Floor take up most of my days. Only a little over 80 days left!
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A slim majority of Texas House members have indicated they will back House Bill 3, which creates education savings accounts that allow families to use taxpayer money for private school education.
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