As we mentioned earlier this month, now that the 60 day mark of this year's Texas legislative session has passed, bills are beginning to quickly make their way through the Capitol building. To help you keep up with it all, we'll be sharing regular updates on...
Today is World Water Day, an official United Nations holiday dedicated to taking action on the global water crisis. Worldwide, 1.8 billion people use a source of drinking water contaminated with feces, putting them at risk of contracting cholera, dysentery, typhoid, and polio. In Texas, several local...
The Texas Legislature has officially been in session for more than 60 days, which means that now is when the action really begins. During the first 60 days, state lawmakers are allowed to introduce bills, but they can’t vote on most of them (or hold floor...
The Texas Legislature is officially in session and every day it seems like more and more news is coming out of the State Capitol Building...
Remember when we told you that the City of Dripping Springs had applied for a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to discharge up to 995,000 gallons of treated sewage into Onion Creek each day? Well, we've got another update for you. Wait, I don't remember...
Texas State Representative Eddie Rodriguez will be hosting a town hall for an update on the 85th Legislative Session and important issues including immigration enforcement, CPS/Foster Care reform, affordable housing, voting rights, local control and more. Rodriguez represents House District 51 in Central Texas. You can...
The Texas Legislature is officially in session. You've probably already heard reports on the news about priorities and early actions coming out of the Capitol building, but one question still remains...
The upcoming session of the Texas Legislature has (unofficialy) begun. Although the new session doesn't start until January, this week gave us a preview of what our lawmakers might be working on. Last week marked the start of prefiling, during which state legislators are able to...
From the Sierra Club - *** We're meeting on Wednesday, not Tuesday, due to the Election*** Happy Hour /food and beverages: 6-7 pm Socializing and informal discussions on current events: 6-7 pm Announcements and program begin at 7 pm Program: Texas Legislature Update with Smitty Tom “Smitty” Smith with Public Citizen will discuss upcoming...