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).
Local Government
Texas Gave Cities a Tool for More Housing Affordability. Some Are Throwing It Away.
Housing affordability is one of the Lone Star State’s – and greater Houston’s – most pressing challenges. Recent estimates suggest Texas’ statewide housing shortage exceeds 300,000 homes, applying upward pressure on rents and prices in ways that squeeze working households, young families, and seniors looking to downsize. The gap is especially severe for first-time homebuyers,...
August 7, 2026