Daily Archives: May 23, 2019

We’re going to vote on making an income tax double secret illegal

It’s definitely time for sine die. Texas voters will decide in November if they want to bar the imposition of an income tax, following approval of the constitutional amendment by the state Senate on Monday. The Texas House had approved … Continue reading

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No arbitration

And we’re on to the next phase of the firefighter pay battle. The Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association on Tuesday asked Mayor Sylvester Turner to enter arbitration to settle its ongoing labor dispute with the city, a request the mayor … Continue reading

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Senate approves one medical marijuana bill

A pleasant surprise. Marijuana advocates were handed an unlikely victory Wednesday after the Texas Senate advanced a bill greatly expanding the list of debilitating medical conditions that can legally be treated by cannabis oil in the state. Although the upper … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of May 20

The Texas Progressive Alliance has the sine die countdown clock going as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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