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Texas Legislature

Austin lawmakers push bill to alleviate fentanyl crisis

Legislators from Austin are helping lead a bipartisan push to legalize fentanyl test strips, which can help drug users know whether they’re about to take a potentially deadly dose of fentanyl.

Lawmakers weigh axing Project Connect’s ‘blank check’ loophole

At a hearing at the legislature, critics and supporters of Project Connect clashed over a proposal to rein in the newly created transit agency.

Legislation would bar appraisal district lawsuits against property owners

If legislation introduced March 8th by State Senator Drew Springer (R-Weatherford) gets through the legislative gauntlet and is signed into law his bill will...

Background Investigation: Eddie Rodriguez

Eduardo Rene “Eddie” Rodriguez was elected to the Texas House of Representatives at the age of 31. He just turned 49 on July 1...

Background Investigation: Sarah Eckhardt

It’s only a ten minute walk from the Travis County headquarters on Lavaca Street to the Texas Capitol that sits astride Congress Avenue, but...

Law Enforcement Lobby Blocking Family Access to Info About Deceased Suspects

Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas persuades Governor Abbott’s office to threaten veto A House amendment to legislation that would have eliminated an existing exception...

Bill Would Block Austin Campaign Finance Changes

Austin campaign has been quietly lobbying for using tax funds to help mayor and council campaigns and reduce the advantages of a candidate’s personal...

Legislation to open government records

Seven bills already filed in legislative session would allow more public access to information We’re not quite seven weeks into the Texas Legislature’s 2019 session...