By Julie Anderson Editor On June 15, Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 1849, known as the Sandra Bland Act, into law. That same day, USA Today published an opinion piece saying the new Texas law “sets an example for rest of the nation.” The article, authored by Nick Selby, a Dallas-area police detective, and Colt Remington, a certified Texas mental health peace officer, … [Read more...] about Senate Bill 1849 Breaking Down the Sandra Bland Act – 85th Legislature
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85th Legislature to Reconvene July 18 for Special Session
OVERTIME 85th Legislature to Reconvene July 18 for Special Session Limiting Local Control Remains Front and Center On June 6, Gov. Greg Abbott told lawmakers to prepare to return to Austin. For counties, this means taking a collective deep breath and prepping for round two in the battle to protect local control. The governor’s call for a special session … [Read more...] about 85th Legislature to Reconvene July 18 for Special Session
Writing the State Budget: 85th Legislature
The following are excerpts taken from The House Research Organization Focus Report No. 83-5 released in February 2017. To view the report in full, go to http://www.hro.house.state.tx.us/pdf/focus/writing85.pdf. Writing a two-year budget is one of the Texas Legislature’s main tasks. During the 2017 regular session, the 85th Legislature will consider a budget for … [Read more...] about Writing the State Budget: 85th Legislature
85th Texas Legislature
Get Ready, Get Set… Lawmakers to Convene in Austin Jan. 10-May 29 County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas Poised and Prepared By Julie Anderson, Editor The Texas Legislature meets in a regular session every two years, convening on the second Tuesday in January of every odd-numbered year. These biennial sessions are limited to 140 days. The … [Read more...] about 85th Texas Legislature