The 86th Texas Legislature will formally begin its biennial regular session on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. These dates demonstrate the political process that occurs before, during, and after the legislative session, and provide the structure upon which legislation will be introduced, considered, and amended by both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The ultimate goal of this legislative process…
So far, in the first called session of the 85th Legislature, Â bills have passed through their designated committees and some have even passed in their respective chambers. One bill that has been progressing quickly is Senate Bill 14 which relates to a property owner’s right to remove trees or vegetation. House Bill 7, which would create a tree planting credit…
The Texas Legislature has filed the following bills for consideration during the first called session of the 85th Texas legislative session. The session began on July 18, 2017. You can read more on the Texas Senate News page and on the Texas House of Representatives News page. Also, this article, published in the Houston Chronicle, gives an update on some recent…