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texasinsider.org | Gilbert F. Rodriguez
“Today, the Texas House took the final step to advance Senate Bill 2, the largest day-one school choice launch in the nation.
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1 week ago | 
texasinsider.org | Gilbert F. Rodriguez
"Reaching nearly 100 million digitized records is a clear sign of our continued success in fully bringing the world’s oldest regulatory agency into the 21st century.”Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas –The Railroad Commission of Texas continues to make great strides in digitizing oil and gas records as the agency improves both transparency and efficiency in its daily functions.
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texasinsider.org | Gilbert F. Rodriguez
“With 26,500 positions added in March, TWC continues to connect job seekers and employers to keep Texas working.”Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas –Texas' economy continued its strong performance in March, with the labor market achieving record highs in both total jobs and the size of the civilian labor force. Texas added 26,500 positions over the month to reach a total of 14,282,600 nonfarm jobs.
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texasinsider.org | Gilbert F. Rodriguez
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas –As severe weather season approaches, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 28.
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1 week ago | 
texasinsider.org | Gilbert F. Rodriguez
Record Public Education Funding Vote In Texas HouseTexas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas –Governor Greg Abbott today applauded the Texas House of Representatives for making Texas history by passing Senate Bill 2, the state's universal school choice program.
“For the first time in Texas history, our state has passed a universal school choice bill out of both chambers in the Texas Legislature,” said Governor Abbott.
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texasinsider.org | Gilbert F. Rodriguez
“Houston is particularly well suited for NASA’s headquarters due in part to the unique strengths of the city and the state.” Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin (TX-36) and Chairman Ted Cruz (R-TX) led a bicameral coalition of federal lawmakers representing Texas communities in sending a letter to President Trump urging his administration to move the headquarters for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration...
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1 week ago | 
texasinsider.org | Gilbert F. Rodriguez
The key to countering China requires restoring our industrial might at homeTexas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. intelligence predicts a Chinese invasion of Taiwan by 2027, just two short years away. The fall of Taiwan would ensure China corners the world’s market for semiconductor chips—used in everything from cars to smartphones to satellites. A victory here for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) would also no doubt embolden the authoritarian regime’s expansionist ambitions elsewhere.
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texasinsider.org | Gilbert F. Rodriguez
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas –Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 22, Generating Significant Returns for the Texas Economy, by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston:
“Texas is the nation’s number one leader in job creation year after year. Our business-friendly environment with low regulation, lack of state income tax, plentiful workforce, and reasonable incentive packages attract businesses of all types to our great state.
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texasinsider.org | Gilbert F. Rodriguez
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas –Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today: “Last week, the Texas Senate did not take its foot off the gas pedal, passing 186 bills over to the Texas House, including 3 of our top 40 priority bills. We passed a giant business tax cut, established a homeland security division within the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), passed legislation stopping squatters from taking advantage of Texas property owners, and other major legislation.
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1 week ago | 
texasinsider.org | Gilbert F. Rodriguez
We have to look the American public in the eye and give them the confidence that we are committed to ensuring tax relief for working families and small businesses. Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, I voted in favor of the budget resolution to continue advancing our America First agenda, blocked noncitizens from voting, reined in district judges, participated in two full committee markups, joined a Punchbowl News event discussion on investing in America and much more.
