The Texas Nonprofit Council was created by the 2013 Texas Legislature in Senate Bill 993 to bring formality to an earlier state task force that was planned to enhance the role of the nonprofit sector in state government. The purpose of the council … [Continue reading]
2015 Texas Legislative Summary for nonprofits – Mid-session report
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
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]
2015 Texas Legislative Summary for Nonprofits – First Report
Bills of interest 30 days into the 84th Regular Session One month into the 2015 Texas Legislature regular session, there are some indicators of the kinds of issues that will affect nonprofit organizations, state associations and foundations. … [Continue reading]
Monitoring bills in the 2015 Texas Legislature made easy
A useful and amazingly nimble website maintained by the State of Texas empowers anyone to monitor proposed bills pending in the Texas Legislature. Texas Legislature Online, www.capitol.state.tx.us, is available to all without charge and is as … [Continue reading]