Tag Archives: 84th Texas Legislature
Senate Passes Open Carry After Intense Debate About Police Checks
The Senate approved open carry of handguns Friday night, with a controversial provision that would prevent police stops solely to ask for a license. Critics say...Read More
Congratulations, Texas, It’s a Budget Deal! You Lost.
The biggest issue left facing legislators has been resolved—but with tiny property tax cuts and tough times ahead for the state budget, who came out ahead?...Read More
Tea Party Thought Leaders Lament Once-Promising Session
Despite the success of 2014 election cycle, Texas tea party members have voiced their dissatisfaction with the 84th Legislative session in a letter calling thei...Read More
Final Budget Axes Planned Parenthood From State Cancer Program
Texas House and Senate budget writers have approved a provision excluding Planned Parenthood from the state Breast and Cervical Cancer Services program, which t...Read More
Execution Drugs to be State Secret Under Legislation Headed to Governor
Proponents of a bill shielding execution drug manufacturers from public scrutiny rely on flimsy “threats” as justification
Manufacturers of execution drugs will be shielded from public scrutiny, helping to keep Texas’ capital punishment machine in working order, under a bill heade...Read More
Truancy Decriminalization Bill Could Squeak Through Legislature
After a long stand-off between the House and Senate, a last-minute compromise may save the prospects of truancy reform, which has gained broad bipartisan suppor...Read More
Rep. Sarah Davis Becomes First Texas GOP Lawmaker to Back Gay Marriage
Rep. Sarah Davis (R-West University Place) expressed support for same-sex marriage Thursday, becoming the first Republican state lawmaker in Texas history to p...Read More
House to Vote on ‘Pastor Protection Act’ Backed by Anti-LGBT Groups
Rep. Cecil Bell (R-Magnolia) said Wednesday he doesn't plan to introduce an anti-gay marriage amendment to the so-called "Pastor Protection Act," scheduled for ...Read More
Senate Brings Texas One Step Closer to Open Carry
A day after nine people died in a massive shootout in Waco, a Senate committee approved a bill legalizing the open carry of handguns....Read More