Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 2306 and Senate Bill 1212 into law at the Governor’s Mansion, imposing the toughest penalties on human traffickers and ensuring offenders who target children and vulnerable Texans stay behind bars. “I thank all the survivors of human trafficking for stepping up and telling their stories, sharing their insight, and talking about what needs […]
Panel hears from families of terrible flood victims By Richard Lee/ Special to ETR Families of the 25 young girls and two counselors who died in the July 4th floods at Camp Mystic in Kerr County spoke in favor of reforms to camp safety requirements in the wake of that tragedy. Governor Greg Abbott singled […]
The Senate passed three bills this week relating to the governor’s special session call,including the issue that brought them back to Austin in the first place: THC in hemp-derivedconsumables. Both chambers approved a full ban of the presence of the intoxicant in any hempproducts, but Governor Greg Abbott vetoed the bill amid concerns about legal […]
AG Paxton warns Texans of scammers amid catastrophic flooding in the state. AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a consumer alert to protect Texans against bad actors looking to take advantage of the devastating flooding in Texas by perpetrating scams. “There are no words for how wrong it is that morally bankrupt people are […]
DENTON — Governor Greg Abbott today signed House Bill 9, Senate Bill 4, and Senate Bill 23 into law to provide lasting property tax relief for Texans at a bill signing ceremony at Robson Ranch Clubhouse. “When I became Governor, the homestead exemption was $15,000,” said Governor Abbott. “With Senate Bill 4, the homestead exemption is now $140,000, an almost […]
HOUSTON — Governor Greg Abbott today signed into law the strongest bail reform package in Texas history at Crime Stoppers of Houston. Joined by dozens of bail reform advocates and families of victims, the Governor signed Senate Bill 9, Senate Bill 40, House Bill 75, and Senate Joint Resolution 5 to protect Texans by keeping violent, repeat offenders behind bars. “This session, we […]
