Mar 3, 2021 | 87th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, School Finance
The House Public Education Committee held its first meeting of the 87th legislative session Tuesday, March 2. Chair Harold Dutton began the meeting by thanking the previous chair, Rep. Dan Huberty, for guiding the Legislature through the adoption of HB 3, historic...
Jan 12, 2021 | 87th Regular Session, Capitol Watch
The 87th Texas Legislature convened at noon January 12, 2021, with Department of Public Safety troopers in heavy attendance and full gear outside and throughout the Capitol and rapid COVID-19 testing tents set up at the north (the only public) entrance. After working...
Nov 4, 2020 | Capitol Watch
Although the winner of the presidential election is still unknown, we do have some definitive answers as to who won legislative races in the Texas statehouse. The party makeup of the 87th Legislature will look very similar to that of the 86th. The Senate will have 18...
