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• 83rd Legislative Session Adjourns
  

  The Texas State Legislature adjourned Monday, May 27, 2013. It was immediately reconvened by Governor Rick Perry for a special session to address legislation to adopt and ratify redistricting ordered by the federal district court. Attached is a list of legislation that the TAS’s Legislative Committee, led by Pam Bratton, followed and addressed throughout the … Read More »

• Weekly Update from Billy Hamilton
  

  State Revenue Performance Remains Strong  Comptroller Susan Combs said on February 6 that state sales tax collections for January were $2.12 billion, up 6.1 percent compared to January 2012. January is an important month for sales tax since it is the only month of the year where all taxpayers—annual filers, quarterly filers and monthly filers … Read More »

• Weekly Legislative Update February 1, 2013
  

     GOVERNOR – Governor Rick Perry delivered his State of the State address to a joint session of the legislature on Tuesday.  He said, “The state of our state is stronger than ever.  We remain the nation’s prime destination for employers and job-seekers alike, and across the state – in classrooms, on assembly lines, in … Read More »

• Weekly Legislative Update from Matt Matthews, TAS Lobbyist
  

    SENATE – On Monday, the Senate honored Senator John Whitmire, the Dean of the Texas Senate, on his 40th year in public service.  He served 10 years in the House and has served 30 years in the Senate (so far).  He was roasted and toasted by most of his Senate colleagues.  Whitmire will be … Read More »

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