Tag: Texas lawmakers
Texas Senate Passes Bill to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent: What This Means
Alright, folks, so the Texas Senate recently gave the thumbs up to a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent in the state. No more changing our clocks twice a year - we'd...
Closing Legal Loophole: Texas Lawmakers Target Caretaker Profiting from Deaths
State lawmakers recently approved legislation that puts an end to caretakers making money off life insurance policies of those under their care—an issue brought to light by WFAA’s Disabled in Danger investigation. The new...
Texas Senate Bill to Abolish Lottery Commission Amid State Investigations
Alright, so the Texas Senate went ahead and passed a bill that would close down the Texas Lottery Commission and shift its responsibilities to another state agency. Big changes are coming to how the...
Texas Legislation Proposing Minors Sentencing to Adult Prisons
Texas lawmakers are under pressure to address the issue of violence within the state's juvenile justice system. The Texas Juvenile Justice Department is responsible for overseeing approximately 700 minors, some as young as 10...
Tightening Bail Practices and Limiting Land Sales in Texas for International Buyers
The legislative session is coming to a close in about three weeks, and there's a ton of potential legislation that still needs to be pushed through by lawmakers. A recent bill passed by the...