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Deep Dive: Texas Lawmakers' Plans for Water Infrastructure Funding

3/14/25
Texas lawmakers are moving forward with securing the state's long-term water future with sweeping new legislation aimed at increasing water availability and funding critical infrastructure…
Education

Bill Analysis: Senate's Bi-partisan Teacher Pay Incentive Program (SB 26)

3/5/25
While the House Public Education Committee discusses its comprehensive school finance reform, the Senate addresses teacher pay incentives as a stand-alone measure. Senate Bill 26 (SB 26) was swiftly…
Public Policy

2025 Washington, D.C. Fly-In: Advancing Houston’s Priorities on Capitol Hill

3/5/25
The Greater Houston Partnership’s 2025 D.C. Fly-In brought together an 80-member delegation of Houston’s business and civic leaders to advocate for policies that will strengthen our region and keep…
Education

Bill Analysis: The Texas House Omnibus School Finance Bill (HB 2)

3/5/25
This week, the House Public Education Committee held two hearings on its omnibus school finance proposal, House Bill 2 (HB 2). Chairman Brad Buckley has indicated the committee plans to vote on HB 2…
Public Policy

Inside Texas' Proposed Funding for Water Infrastructure

2/20/25
Texas Sen. Charles Perry has a lot to say about water. As the Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Chairman, he leads the upper chambers' efforts to prioritize water resources.…
Public Policy

Texas House Members Receive Committee Assignments

2/13/25
Speaker Dustin Burrows released committee assignments for House Members on Thursday, taking the next step in the legislative session. Committees will likely get organized quickly, especially those…
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