As part of our continued coverage of the recently completed legislative session, we will be releasing a series of sit down interviews with key conservative legislators that had an impact on important issues during the session. Our 5th and 6th interviews are with Senator Dan Patrick and Representative Sid Miller. Senator Patrick and Rep. Miller, authors [...]
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Today, September 1, most of the new legislation passed in the recently completed legislation session goes into effect. Highlights of the session include passage of (1) the Sonogram bill, (2) Voter I.D. bill, (3) Choose Life license plate bill; (4) the defunding of millions of taxpayer dollars from Planned Parenthood; (5) the protection of the elected State Board of [...]
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
As part of our continued coverage of the recently completed legislative session, we will be releasing a series of sit down interviews with key conservative legislators that had an impact on important issues during the session. Our 4th interview is with Rep. Charlie Howard. We talked with Rep. Howard about the important battle to defeat the [...]
Monday, August 15, 2011
Late last week, board members of Central Health (formerly Travis County Healthcare District) voted unanimously to end using $450,000 of taxpayer money annually to fund abortion. Travis County was the first Texas county to use taxpayer money for abortion, which it distributed to abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood. During the Texas Legislative Session, Liberty Institute [...]
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
As part of our continued coverage of the recently completed legislative session, we will be releasing a series of sit down interviews with key conservative legislators that had an impact on important issues during the session. Our 3rd interview is with Rep. Phil King. We talked with Rep. King about the important battle on the budget, [...]
Friday, July 1, 2011
While the 82nd Texas Legislative session has ended, our work at the Texas Capitol has not. Over the coming days, we will be providing recaps of the main issues and votes from throughout the session. Our first video is a recap of the major issues from the legislative session. Check back on the blog frequently as we [...]
Thursday, June 30, 2011
The Texas Legislature adjourned sine die the special session, and presumably concludes its official legislative work for the 82nd Texas Legislative Session. Highlights of the session include passage of (1) the Sonogram bill, (2) Voter I.D. bill, (3) Choose Life license plate bill; (4) the defunding of millions of taxpayer dollars from Planned Parenthood; (5) the [...]
Friday, May 20, 2011
Important updates as we move toward the final days of the Texas Legislative Session. Highlights include an update on the Sonogram Bill and other Pro-Life Legislation.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Legislative update video for the week of March 14-18. http://www.youtube.com/wwatch?v=vOhjKt8eLMc
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Sonogram bill being referred back to State Affairs, back to Calendars, and then on the floor again tomorrow morning at 10 am. Still time to call your Representative. Point of order raised and overruled. Another point of order raised. Rep. Jessica Farrar speaking against the bill. Rep. Sid Miller has laid out his sonogram bill, H.B. [...]
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