88th legislative session Archives - San Antonio Report https://sanantonioreport.org/tag/88th-legislative-session/ Nonprofit journalism for an informed community Fri, 31 May 2024 19:56:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://sanantonioreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-SA_Report_Logo_512pxArtboard-1-32x32.jpg 88th legislative session Archives - San Antonio Report https://sanantonioreport.org/tag/88th-legislative-session/ 32 32 172243930 Report: New law puts Edwards, Trinity aquifers at greater risk https://sanantonioreport.org/new-texas-state-law-edwards-trinity-aquifers-greater-risk-degradation/ Fri, 31 May 2024 19:56:38 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5370592 The Edwards Aquifer spans multiple counties and provides water to more than 2 million people.A report by the the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance finds a new law puts San Antonio's main source of water at greater risk for degradation.
Report: New law puts Edwards, Trinity aquifers at greater risk was first posted on May 31, 2024 at 2:56 pm.
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]]> 5370592 Texas’ proposed immigration law comes with high price tag for local governments https://sanantonioreport.org/texas-immigration-law-senate-bill-4-san-antonio-bexar-county/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 19:32:28 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5349746 A Border Patrol prisoner transport van’s emergency lights illuminate downtown buildings in Eagle Pass on Wednesday.Bexar County, home to 80,000 undocumented immigrants, says Senate Bill 4 could cost taxpayers $21 million per year.
Texas’ proposed immigration law comes with high price tag for local governments was first posted on November 16, 2023 at 1:32 pm.
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]]> 5349746 Martinez Fischer: Democrats’ biggest legislative wins still need voter approval https://sanantonioreport.org/trey-martinez-fischer-democrats-88th-legislative-session/ Sat, 22 Jul 2023 23:04:47 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5336044 Democratic State Reps. Trey Martinez-Fischer (left) and Diego Bernal discuss the 2024-25 Texas budget Saturday during a town hall meeting at the VIA Metro Center.The Texas House Democratic Caucus chair says hard-fought spending increases for retired teachers and higher ed must wait until November.
Martinez Fischer: Democrats’ biggest legislative wins still need voter approval was first posted on July 22, 2023 at 6:04 pm.
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]]> 5336044 Texas House and Senate reach a deal on how to cut property taxes https://sanantonioreport.org/texas-legislature-property-tax-reform-deal/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 21:58:53 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5334755 An older home in Alamo HeightsThe deal includes more than $12 billion to reduce school property tax rates for homeowners and increases the homestead exemption to $100,000.
Texas House and Senate reach a deal on how to cut property taxes was first posted on July 10, 2023 at 4:58 pm.
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]]> 5334755 San Antonio councilmen float suing state to stop ‘Death Star’ bill https://sanantonioreport.org/san-antonio-ron-nirenberg-fights-hb-2127/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 14:07:26 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5332726 District 8 councilmember Manny Pelaez (center) and Councilman John Courage (D9), seen here during a May city council meeting, are the first to suggest that the city sues the state over House Bill 2127.Two council members have called on the city to fight the law in court as House Bill 2127's effects remain unclear.
San Antonio councilmen float suing state to stop ‘Death Star’ bill was first posted on June 27, 2023 at 9:07 am.
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]]> 5332726 Is the ‘Death Star’ bill the end of city government as we know it, or just the beginning of a legal fight? https://sanantonioreport.org/san-antonion-city-council-preemption-house-bill-2127-death-star/ Sun, 28 May 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5329760 Construction workers continue work on Phase 1 at Civic Park on Thursday.City officials don't yet know how HB 2127, which could preempt many municipal ordinances, would affect some existing or new ordinances.
Is the ‘Death Star’ bill the end of city government as we know it, or just the beginning of a legal fight? was first posted on May 28, 2023 at 9:00 am.
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]]> 5329760 Gov. Greg Abbott organizes ‘school choice’ rally at the Capitol https://sanantonioreport.org/abbott-school-choice-rally-texas-capitol/ Tue, 21 Mar 2023 22:04:03 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5321133 Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has embraced Senate Bill 8, but House Speaker Dade Phelan hasn’t made school choice legislation a priority.
Gov. Greg Abbott organizes ‘school choice’ rally at the Capitol was first posted on March 21, 2023 at 5:04 pm.
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]]> 5321133 Texas cities push back against broad bill preempting local authority in business regulation https://sanantonioreport.org/texas-legislature-business-regulation-house-bill-2127/ Thu, 16 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5320290 The Texas State Capitol in Austin Texas.Critics and proponents agree a bill aimed at businesses regulations could have unintended consequences, yet it's gaining support from powerful allies.
Texas cities push back against broad bill preempting local authority in business regulation was first posted on March 16, 2023 at 5:00 am.
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]]> 5320290 Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai undergoes knee surgery after fall at state Capitol https://sanantonioreport.org/bexar-county-judge-peter-sakai-knee-surgery/ Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:18:45 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5319556 County Judge Peter Sakai during the funeral services of Billy Joe "Red" McCombs at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts on Monday.Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai was meeting with lawmakers to discuss overcrowding at the jail when he fell and injured his knee and ankle.
Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai undergoes knee surgery after fall at state Capitol was first posted on March 7, 2023 at 1:18 pm.
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]]> 5319556 Abbott boasts about Texas’ economy, seeks to make state a stronger competitor for businesses https://sanantonioreport.org/gov-abbott-economic-development-incentive-program/ Sat, 04 Mar 2023 00:10:59 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5319346 Governor Greg Abbott addresses attendees of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce during the 'State of the State' luncheon on Friday.Gov. Greg Abbott said at a San Antonio lunch Friday that he wants to bolster economic incentive programs to draw more businesses to the state.
Abbott boasts about Texas’ economy, seeks to make state a stronger competitor for businesses was first posted on March 3, 2023 at 6:10 pm.
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