Today, the Senate Finance Committee will consider SJR 56, which would tighten the constitutional limit on state spending, and SB 10 (Medicaid reform) is expected to be brought up for Senate floor debate. Other bills that could be called from the intent calendar this week include SB 4 (charter schools), SB 103 (TYC reform), and SB 1000 (autism vouchers).Today, the House Higher Education Committee will consider HB 3828 (performance incentives for universities), while the House Corrections Committee will hear HB 2807 (TYC reform). On Tuesday, the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee’s agenda includes HB 1612 (garnish wages for court-ordered restitution) and HB 1939 (empower police to implement restorative diversions).
Economy
Texas’ Business Tax Climate Needs Improving
Texans appreciate living in a state that values liberty, sensible business policy, and, perhaps most importantly, a strong dislike for taxes, which inevitably infringe on the first two values. But, in comparison with other states, Texas is beginning to lose its competitive edge in business climate as noted in the Tax Foundation’s recently released 2019...
September 26, 2018