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).
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January 8, 2018 Dear Legislative Staff: If you have at least one session but not more than five years of Texas legislative experience, the Texas Public Policy Foundation invites you to join the second class of Texas Capitol Leaders – a year-long leadership program that promotes the philosophical, policy, and professional development of early-career Texas...
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