Politics & Policy
January 18, 2017
On Schools, Straus Plays with House Money
In jab at Senate, House budget proposal makes $1.5 billion in property tax relief contingent on school finance overhaul.
Jane Nelson
Politics & Policy
April 28, 2015
High Noon on Tax Cuts
The Texas House today is taking up its sales tax cut package, setting up a showdown with the Senate and its property tax cuts.
Politics & Policy
March 10, 2015
Finally, A (Senate) Republican Stands Up For the Spending Cap
Kelly Hancock’s proposal is the first that would actually tighten the spending cap, rather than sabotage it.
Politics & Policy
March 4, 2015
So Much for Fiscal Responsibility
The Texas Senate offers a proposal to scrap the Texas Model.
Politics & Policy
February 24, 2015
The Dark Lining in the Property Tax-Cut Silver Cloud
Dan Patrick and Jane Nelson’s property tax relief package appears like a silver cloud until you look at the lining.
Politics & Policy
August 17, 2009
Does Dewhurst have a future as lieutenant governor?
Senate Republicans continue to have conversations about what to do in the event that (a) Dewhurst resigns his office to run for the Senate, or (b) opts to run for lieutenant governor again. The GOP caucus has three factions. The lines are not set in stone, and, depending on the
News & Politics
January 1, 1996
Water Grab
Why farmers and big-city folk are at war over water. Plus: Jane Nelson for comptroller?