Brandon Waltens

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Texas Lawmakers Approve Record-High State Budget

1 week ago | texasscorecard.com | Brandon Waltens

By | The Texas Legislature has approved the final version of the state’s budget, with both chambers passing the conference committee report for Senate Bill 1—the only bill lawmakers are constitutionally required to pass.
Texas Legislature Sends Foreign Land Ownership Ban to Governor

1 week ago | texasscorecard.com | Brandon Waltens

By | The Texas Legislature has approved final language for Senate Bill 17, sending the long-debated measure to Gov. Greg Abbott for his signature.
With Democrats Holding Out, Bail Reform Push Collapses in Texas House

1 week ago | texasscorecard.com | Brandon Waltens

By | Efforts to pass high-profile bail reform measures collapsed in the Texas House on Wednesday, as lawmakers failed to advance two proposed constitutional amendments before a key legislative deadline—despite reported last-minute pressure from Gov. Greg Abbott.
Patrick Says THC Ban Is a Fight To Save a Generation

1 week ago | texasscorecard.com | Brandon Waltens

By | Cookies. Cereal bites. Lollipops. These were just a few of the THC-laced snacks on display Wednesday as Lt. Gov.
Illegally in U.S. And Released, Now Tied to Deadly Jet Ski Crash

1 week ago | texasscorecard.com | Brandon Waltens

By | Four suspects involved in the tragic death of 18-year-old Ava Moore on Lake Grapevine over Memorial Day weekend were in the country illegally, having entered during the Biden administration, with most encountered and released by federal authorities.
Midnight Deadline Hits as Texas House Enters Final Stretch of Legislative Session

1 week ago | texasscorecard.com | Brandon Waltens

By | As the clock struck midnight, the Texas House reached one of the last major deadlines of the 2025 legislative session: the opportunity to give initial approval to Senate legislation.
Sources: Kelly Hancock Angling for Appointment as Comptroller

1 week ago | texasscorecard.com | Brandon Waltens

By | With Comptroller Glenn Hegar set to take over as chancellor of Texas A&M University later this summer, Gov. Greg Abbott is now tasked with appointing his replacement—someone who will serve out the remainder of Hegar’s term through January 2027. Among the names floated at the Capitol is State Sen.
‘Jocelyn’s Law’ Stalled in Texas House as Democrats Withhold Support

1 week ago | texasscorecard.com | Brandon Waltens

By | Measures aimed at keeping violent offenders behind bars are stalled in the Texas House after Democrats refused to provide the votes needed to meet the state’s constitutional threshold.
House Greenlights $1.5 Billion in Film Subsidies

1 week ago | texasscorecard.com | Brandon Waltens

By | The Texas House has approved a controversial bill to provide hundreds of millions in taxpayer-funded incentives to the film industry, despite opposition from some conservative lawmakers who called it a “Hollywood handout.”Senate Bill 22, a priority of Lt. Gov.
House Passes Immigration Enforcement Bill Mandating Local ICE Cooperation

2 weeks ago | texasscorecard.com | Brandon Waltens

By | Working over the weekend ahead of Tuesday’s deadline to pass bills before the session ends, the Texas House approved legislation to require all county sheriffs operating jails to enter into formal agreements with federal immigration authorities. Authored by State Sen.