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Texas Lawmakers Move Economic Development and Flood Mitigation Efforts Forward

2/12/21
State lawmakers in both the Texas House and Senate were in session this week, including the Senate Finance Committee, which started hearings focused primarily on the budgets for statewide office…
Digital Technology

Future of Texas - Unscripted: Committees are Set, Broadband Access Takes Center Stage in Policy Discussions

2/12/21
In this episode of Future of Texas – Unscripted, we discuss broadband access – what was done during 2020 to make improvements and how the issue of statewide expansion is likely to play out this…
Membership

How Houston-Area Lawmakers Can Influence Legislation This Session

2/5/21
After weeks of anticipation, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan announced legislative committee assignments on Thursday. Now committee appointments are known for both the House and Senate, and activity…
Membership

Gov. Abbott Outlines Key Legislative Priorities in Address

2/2/21
Monday evening Governor Greg Abbott delivered his biannual State of the State address, laying out his priorities for the 87th Texas Legislative Session. The Governor focused on four themes: health,…
Membership

Legislative Update: Bills Filed on the Digital Divide and Energy Competitiveness

1/29/21
During a slow week in Austin, the Senate discussed COVID-19 vaccine distribution and two bills were filed with the potential to impact the Partnership’s Executive Priorities on bridging the digital…
Public Policy

Future of Texas – Unscripted: The Policy of Mental Health and its Impact on the Workforce

1/29/21
In this episode of Future of Texas – Unscripted, we discuss mental health – gains made during the last Texas Legislative session to addressing it in our state and how the issue of mental health is…
Executive Partners