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Recent News About State of Texas
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Dwyer Workforce Development CEO: ‘We’re glad to see Texas’ leaders dedicating time’ to address healthcare staffing crisis
Barb Clapp, CEO of Dwyer Workforce Development, a nonprofit organization supporting individuals pursuing healthcare careers, said that Texas lawmakers are taking appropriate steps to address the state's healthcare staffing crisis.
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Rep. Don McLaughlin files The Uvalde Strong Act
Rep. Don McLaughlin announced the filing of House Bill 33, known as The Uvalde Strong Act, aimed at addressing the protocol failures from the May 24, 2022 school shooting in Uvalde that claimed the lives of 19 children and 2 teachers. The announcement was made in a press release on March 3, 2025.
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OPINION: Trump, Congress Can End IRS Targeting Texas Small Businesses
Under the Biden administration Democrats dangerously weaponized government, using agencies like the Internal Revue Service (IRS) and the murky regulatory process as political tools to target taxpayers they deem undesirable.
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Rep. Leo Wilson announces co-authorship of HB 3 and tax relief package
Rep. Terri Leo Wilson announced she is co-authoring House Bill 3, a universal school choice program and the introduction of a property tax relief package by the House. The announcement was made in a press release on Feb. 27.
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OPINION: The GUARD Act - A Bureaucratic overreach that hurts America’s veterans
America’s strength has always been forged by those willing to step up and serve.
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OPINION: Texas must lead in the new era of government accountability and transparency
The popular-vote victory of Donald Trump to a second term made clear that the American people want to see major changes in how their government operates.
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Sen. Parker announces capital markets development bills
Senator Tan Parker announced the filing of a package of four bills, SJR 50, SB 1056, SB 1057, and SB 1058, aimed at encouraging the development of capital markets in Texas.
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Texas Business Coalition announces support for Gov. Abbott’s State of the State address
Texas Business Coalition has expressed its support for Governor Greg Abbott's reaffirmation of Texas' business-friendly policies during his State of the State Address on February 2, 2025.
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Texas 2036 executive: ‘Native Texans’ need to ‘have the skills and credentials necessary’ to fill future jobs’
John Hryhorchuk, the senior vice president of policy and advocacy at Texas 2036, said Texas needs to ensure its native workforce has the skills to fill future jobs while addressing key infrastructure challenges like energy and water to sustain long-term economic growth and affordability. Hryhorchuk was a guest on a recent episode of the Texas Talks Podcast.
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Rep. Spiller: ‘There's nothing targeted’ in property restrictions
Texas State Rep. David Spiller said property restrictions are not limited to agricultural land or dual citizens but can include minerals, leases, and other interests, with complexities in determining entity ownership through public records. Spiller was a guest on a recent episode of the Texas Talks podcast.
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Texas 2036 executive: ‘We've been involved in a lot of bills that have become law’
John Hryhorchuk, senior vice president of policy at Texas 2036, said they've supported over 100 bills, including reforms to the school fund, pension system, and infrastructure, saving taxpayers billions. Hryhorchuk was a guest on a recent episode of the Texas Talks Podcast.
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Rep. Spiller: ‘There are so many terrorists pouring into our country’
Texas State Rep. David Spiller said the country faces a significant threat from open borders, with human trafficking and terrorists entering at record levels, warning that another 9/11-scale attack could happen due to the unchecked influx. Spiller was a guest on a recent episode of the Texas Talks podcast.
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Texas 2036 executive: Texans need the ‘bolder concept that it's [prosperity] not just a miracle’
John Hryhorchuk, the senior vice president of policy and advocacy at Texas 2036, said the organization uses data to address Texas' challenges and develop solutions aimed at ensuring the state's prosperity through its bicentennial and beyond, and that there is a need for a bold vision of sustained growth. Hryhorchuk was a guest on a recent episode of the Texas Talks Podcast.
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Rep. Spiller: SB 4 is 'the strongest border security bill in state' and nation
Texas State Rep. David Spiller said he carried and passed HB 4 and SB 4, the strongest border security bills in state and national history, and remains committed to addressing border security and foreign land ownership issues due to his experience as a practicing attorney. Spiller was a guest on a recent episode of the Texas Talks podcast.
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Fort Capital CEO: ‘The one thing that makes markets better is the cost of living’
Chris Powers, Fort Capital CEO and The Fort podcast host, said that lowering the cost of living is key to improving markets, urging politicians to ease housing development regulations to make homes more affordable and address the long-term issues caused by unaffordable housing. Powers was a guest on a recent episode of the Texas Talks Podcast.
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The Other Ones Foundation ED: Right now ‘our restricted funding comes from contracts or government agencies’
Chris Baker, executive director at The Other Ones Foundation, said their program relies on various funding sources, but as they enter the next fiscal year, the city of Austin has withdrawn funding, leaving them to rely on contracts and government agencies while nearing the end of American Rescue Plan support. Baker was a guest on a recent episode of the Texas Talks Podcast.
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Fort Capital CEO: ‘We live in arguably one of the best economies’
Chris Powers, CEO of Fort Capital and host of The Fort podcast, said the U.S. economy offers everything from strong infrastructure and border trade to a growing population, Fortune 500 relocations, advanced medical systems in Houston, space industry growth, and a booming oil and gas sector. Powers was a guest on a recent episode of the Texas Talks Podcast.
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The Other Ones Foundation ED: The Housing First philosophy is ‘not how it shakes out 'in practice'
Chris Baker, executive director at The Other Ones Foundation, said the Housing First philosophy is sound in theory, aiming to remove barriers to resolving housing crises, but it has shifted from a flexible approach to a one-size-fits-all solution that doesn’t align with actual practice. Baker was a guest on a recent episode of the Texas Talks Podcast.
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Fort Capital CEO: We buy spaces ’servicing the more small to medium sized businesses’
Chris Powers, Fort Capital CEO and The Fort podcast host, said Class B building are often located in older, now-central neighborhoods, serve dense trade areas, and are hard to replace, while Fort Capital focuses on smaller industrial spaces catering to small and medium-sized businesses. Powers was a guest on a recent episode of the Texas Talks Podcast.
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The Other Ones Foundation ED: I 'believe firmly in people having access to dignified resources’
Chris Baker, executive director of The Other Ones Foundation, said they formed the organization in 2017. Since then it has grown to offer non-congregate shelter, workforce training, and daily work opportunities for its residents at the Esperanza Community, what Baker calls "dignified resources." Esperanza is currently offering 100 cabins in southeast Austin, soon expanding to 200 cabins with further growth planned.