Tag Archives: Harold Dutton
The Cost of Carve-Outs
Lawmakers passed an omnibus school finance and property tax reform bill this session, but didn’t include a way to pay for it past 2021. One place to look: corporate tax breaks.
Just before Memorial Day weekend, lawmakers inked an $11.6 billion school finance and property tax reform package. The passage of House Bill 3, which includes a...Read More
WTF Sine Die: #TxLege History Edition
While it pales in comparison to previous sessions, the 84th Texas Legislature proved that our state government still likes to entertain some dysfunction....Read More
Truancy Reform Legislation Headed to the Governor
Truancy reform legislation, which would decriminalize Texas’ punitive system for handling students who miss school, has made it to the governor's desk....Read More
House Divided Over Cop-Blocking Open Carry Provision
If added to the open carry bill, the "Dutton amendment" would ban police officers from stopping someone solely because they're openly carrying a handgun. This w...Read More
House Hears Broad Support for Bringing 17-Year-Olds into Juvenile System
Advocates, House members and some county officials support shifting 17-year-olds to the juvenile justice system, but the plan's path through the Senate is uncle...Read More
In the Wee Hours, a House Budget is Born
After 16 hours of continuous debate, the House budget passed Wednesday. There weren't many real divides between members, but a Senate showdown is coming....Read More
Greg Abbott Proposes Statewide District for Struggling Schools
In other states, the school turnaround strategy has meant major charter school expansion
Texas gubernatorial hopeful Greg Abbott is embracing an "achievement school district"—a school turnaround program that could hand public schools over to chart...Read More
House Declares War on Senate Over Disrespect for the Process
Update 1:00 p.m.: The skirmish over floundering House bills in the Senate has been resolved. Over a lunch recess in both the Senate and the House, lawmakers ...Read More
Texas Closer to Banning Driving While Texting
After a long debate and a slew of amendments, the Texas Legislature is closer to banning texting while driving. The House passed Rep. Tom Craddick's bill Wedne...Read More
