After Wednesday, the Senate has passed legislation addressing almost every topic put forth by Governor Greg Abbott for the first called session of the year. “Members, we have passed all but two bills on the governor’s proclamation, I believe, this week,” said Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, speaking from the SenateContinue Reading
Texas Senate News Late Tuesday, the Senate approved a measure that would allow more individuals with chronic health conditions to participate in the state’s compassionate use program, which permits the medical use of low-potency cannabis. Originally approved in 2015 for the treatment of children with intractable seizure disorder, the program’sContinue Reading
By Richard Lee, Texas Senate News The top officials at the state and industry power regulators have lost their jobs following the failure of the state electric grid during February’s massive winter storm. Public Utility Commission (PUC) Chair DeAnn Walker resigned after a number of state officials, including Lt. GovernorContinue Reading
By Richard Lee, Texas Senate News A week after a brutally cold winter storm left millions in the state without power and water for days, the Senate Business and Commerce Committee began the process of figuring out what happened and how to prevent it from happening again. By early morningContinue Reading
By Richard Lee, Texas Senate News As millions of Texans were stranded in their homes without power and water, others had to brave the icy roads and single digit temperatures of the harshest winter storm ever to hit the state. In session Tuesday, the Senate officially recognized the vital contributionsContinue Reading