The news of Texas covered today includes:
Our Lone Star story of the day: From Congressional redistricting to fixing abuse of the hemp law to banning taxpayer funded lobbying, the 89th Texas Legislature has much to do in this 30-day called special session.
- Some Lawmakers Sign New Pledge To Ban Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
- Texas House Files Identical Hemp-Derived THC Ban Bill as Senate
- Democrats are fundraising for a possible quorum break to stop redistricting – funny how Dems always use other people’s money
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Being bothered by “tense” or “heated” discussions, and real rhetorical fights, of government officials when they are debating and voting on policy is ignoring that our government, as Americans, at every level is supposed to be adversarial. When they all “just get along,” it means policy is decided behind closed doors. We need more “heated debate,” real debate, at all levels of government.
- County salary talks get tense, commissioners use the word ‘shady’ in disagreement with judge
- Lubbock Co. Commissioners approve pay raise for elected officials, after heated debate
- Lubbock County commissioners participate in heated debate over salary increase for elected officials
- Lubbock commissioners to give 2% COLA to elected county officials after heated debate, votes
Growth resumes in Texas service sector activity, retail sales flat.
Anti-Wimp: Being drunk & ignoring family gets man shot.
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