2015 Texas Legislative Summary for nonprofits – Last-day-of-session report

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As the haze of the 140-day 2015 legislative session lifts, winners and losers come into view—bills that passed, that almost passed, should have passed or died due to some parliamentary or procedural circumstance. Equally important is to consider … [Continue reading]

2015 Texas Legislative Summary for nonprofits—Late session report

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With four weeks remaining in the 2015 Texas legislative session, bills must be moving to survive and be passed. Procedural rules, long committee agendas and end-of-session deadlines become important and will spell the end of most bills now on file. … [Continue reading]

2015 Texas Legislative Summary for nonprofits – Mid-session report

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With more than 6,200 bills filed by Texas legislators now in play, anyone attending or following long committee meetings or floor sessions at the Texas Capitol will test their patience, attention span, caffeine tolerance or lumbar … [Continue reading]

2015 Texas Legislative Summary for nonprofits – “60th day” report

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With more than 6,000 bills filed by Texas legislators by the filing deadline, any observer attempting a snapshot of the issues ahead in the coming weeks will need a wide-angle lens. There is a lot to read and understand, no matter what your area of … [Continue reading]