Senate Bill 491 and House Bill 1492 introduce some much-needed transparency into asbestos litigation. They ensure that the outcome of the litigation matches its purpose: to make injured Texas whole, not secure a financial boon at a defendant or forthcoming claimant’s expense.
Local Government
When Government Lobbies Itself: Why Texas Should Ban Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
Texas local governments use taxpayer dollars to hire lobbyists to influence state legislation—creating conflicts of interest, distorting democratic accountability, and undermining the interests of Texas taxpayers. Key points: Taxpayer-funded lobbying expenditures more than doubled from the 85th to the 89th Legislature, now reaching as high as $111.5 million. Taxpayer-funded lobbyists consistently opposed legislation involving property...
April 6, 2026