Governor Greg Abbott has issued the proclamation outlining issues to be addressed during the first called special session of the 87th Legislature which begins tomorrow morning at 10:00 am. Issues in the proclamation are: Legislation reforming the bail system in Texas to protect the public from accused criminals who may be released on bail. Legislation…

By all accounts, it was to be a modestly productive legislative session. When lawmakers convened in January, Texas and the nation were in the grips of a horrendous pandemic that would ultimately take the lives of well over half a million Americans.

There is virtually unanimous agreement among legislators that HB 3 by Huberty (R-Humble), the school finance overhaul bill passed by the 86th Legislature in 2019, was the most meaningful school finance bill in decades.

Agenda  (The slides are available for download by clicking on the red “PowerPoint” button above) 1.Introduction 2.Property Tax – Carl Walker 3.Economic Development – Dale Craymer 4.Sales Tax – John Kennedy 5.Franchise Tax – Dale Craymer 6.Other Tax & Tax Administration – John Kennedy 7.School Finance – Sheryl Pace 8.Announcement of Our Winners