Items that make the show stack or upon which I wish to comment or simply news of Texas I think it important to know:
- House delays HB 2 until Monday
- Lawmaker Claims Abbott Will Not Sign Property Tax Reform Bill Unless Schools are Added
- As Texas lawmakers negotiate on property tax reform, Gov. Greg Abbott says school taxes must be capped
- Lawmakers Must Protect Property Tax Reform, Reject Poison Pill Amendment
- State leaders call for raising sales tax to decrease property taxes
- Broad state sales tax began in 1961
- Business groups: Sales tax plan ‘promising,’ but more info needed
- A bill to curb Texans’ property taxes drew some powerful foes. Will they compromise?
- Texas Property Tax Rate Among Highest In America
- Abbott pushes Texas’ first sales tax hike in 30 years
- Greg Abbott Wants to Raise Your Taxes
- At Capitol, lawmakers likely to take up property taxes
- As Texas House tackles property taxes, here’s what to know and how to watch
- Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Statement on the Passage of SB 30 “Taxpayers Right to Know – Bond Transparency” – now the House needs to pass such
- Texas House Goes Halfway on Bond Transparency
- House will not concur on changes to the budget, appoints conferees – not the best conferees in my opinion
- Tinderholt: HB 896 is About Equal Treatment
- Police Again Step in as Texas Lawmaker Halts Abortion Bill
- This Republican Texas lawmaker halted a bill to outlaw abortion. He faces security concerns now, says sheriff.
- Leach: Women Who Have An Abortion Shouldn’t Be Criminalized
- Women who get abortions in Texas could face death penalty if bill passes
- House amends anti-Israel boycott law
- Landgraf’s bridge strike bill has passed the House
- Texas lawmakers want to offer debt relief to attract more recruits to struggling police departments
- How The Oil And Gas Industry Isn’t Backing Down Amid Growth In Wind Power
- “It was a setup”: House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, gun rights activist come face-to-face at Texas GOP fundraiser – Bonnen seems the bad actor this time; plus anyone has a right to be on public property near his or anyone else’s house.
- Thousands of Texas children lose Medicaid coverage each month because of red tape – what will happen to all with Dem’s “Medicare for all”
- Texas has plenty of money but stiffs its state employees, angry workers say
- DPS Distributes Lifesaving Tool, Tactical Training: Troopers to Help Combat Opioid Overdoses
- Abbott Appoints Seven To Advisory Committee To The Texas Board Of Criminal Justice On Offenders With Medical Or Mental Impairments
- Abbott Appoints Seven To Continuing Advisory Committee For Special Education
- VP Mike Pence to hold fundraisers in Dallas, Midland next week
- Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he’s not leaving Texas to join Trump administration
- Former U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling Hired by Swiss Bank UBS
- All Texans in Congress now have money to pay interns. Will they? – it’s not an internship if you are paid
- Sen. Cruz Demands Transparency from Big Tech Firms at Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing
- With Trump in his backyard, Julian Castro targets the ‘cruelty’ of president’s immigration policies
- Julián Castro calls Trump’s immigration policies a failure in counter-rally to president’s visit
- Drag Queens Fight for ‘Justice’ and Against Trump Administration
- 40 Percent of Agents Pulled from National Security Duties, Says Border Patrol Ops Chief
- US Border Patrol seizes nearly 400 lb. of marijuana in Brewster Co.
- Insurance company Allstate
- aims to bring 2,000 jobs to Texas
- Mizzen+Main CEO to step down to fight ‘crony capitalism’ with Koch-funded policy group
- Texas company lets you rent a sprawling ranch
- Realtor.com: Midland is nation’s third hottest housing market
- Motion to pay Reagor-Dykes TT&L problems passed to later April
- The “worthless” assets of Taco Cabana’s founder
- Photos show dust storm hit Texas Panhandle, West Texas
- Dangerous Dust Storm Creates Hazards for Lubbock Motorists
- DPS responds to multiple crashes due to blowing dust VIDEO
- 3 Workers Hurt After Falling Into Austin-Bergstrom Airport’s Grease Trap
- Wichita Falls Police Officers Involved in Shooting, Crash Into Each Other, more
- Electra mother arrested for allegedly holding daughter at gunpoint
- Laredo woman accused of striking common-law husband after he didn’t say she’s pretty
- Lubbock man facing several charges after leading troopers on chase while streaming on Facebook live VIDEO
- League City police determine identities of 2 women found in ‘Texas Killing Fields’
- Man charged for making terror threat at Covenant Children’s Hospital in Lubbock
- Lubbock Teacher Challenges Mental Health Taboos With Daily Check-In Board
- Complainants updated on investigation of Lubbock Co. Medical Examiner’s office
- School board investigates employee complaint against Manor superintendent
- Austin ISD principal accused of penalizing immigrant parents removed
- San Antonio’s Brockhouse seeks new vote on Chick-fil-A
- ‘Catastrophically harmful’ GOP property tax bill will hurt Dallas police and libraries, mayor says – hyperbole alert!
- Why are Dallas elections in May and not in November? Curious Texas investigates
- Dallas council OKs $7.1 million fix for McDermott Bridge, but wants Trinity group to fund
- Amendment allowing downtown tattoo parlors passed by Abilene City Council
- Plainview council passes first readings of city ordinances regarding water, land
- HSU names interim vice president of student life
- SPC’s Automotive Service Technology programs receive national accreditation
- NCAA victories spark increase in Tech applications
- TTU hosting Robotics Retreat for area deaf students
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