Texas Political News for State Lobbyists: SB 23 Senate Bill No. 23 was first filed on June 3rd of 2013. The bill passed in the Senate on June 14th of 2013, and has yet to pass in the House of Representatives. S.B. 23 would amend the current Penal Code by adjusting the punishment for minors […]
Texas Political News for Lobbyists: HB 47
Texas Political News for Lobbyists: HB 47 House Bill No. 47 is also known as the “Texas Liberty Preservation Act”. The bill was first filed on June 7th of 2013. The Legislature outlines that the 10th amendment to the U.S. Constitution authorizes the federal government to exercise only the powers that are specifically designated in […]
Texas Political Lobby News: HCR 4
Texas Political Lobby News: HCR 4 House Concurrent Resolution No. 4 outlines the history of the “Voting Rights Act” and praises it’s necessity and effectiveness. The House Resolution also outlines loopholes it contains that can lead to voter discrimination. The Resolution is an official declaration of the Legislation’s favor of protecting every citizen’s right to […]
Texas Political Lobbyist 83rd Legislative Session Update: HB 1122
Texas Political Lobbyist 83rd Legislative Session Update: HB 1122 http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01122F.htm House Bill No. 1122 is going to allow the Dallas Independent School District to implement a new program where select high school students will be able to graduate in just three years. The costs associated with their last year of schooling will be put towards […]
Texas Political Lobbyist 83rd Legislative Session Update: HB 8
Texas Political Lobbyist 83rd Legislative Session Update: HB 8 http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00008F.htm This bill aims to redefine “trafficking of persons” in the present Code of Criminal Procedure as any offense that has a result of a person, or persons, working against their will that may be prosecuted under specified areas of the Penal Code. Soliciting or receiving […]