PRE-FILING IS UNDERWAY On November 12, 2012, pre-filing began in earnest at the Texas State Capitol for the 83rd Legislative Session.  Due to the shortness of the legislative session (140 days beginning on the second Tuesday of January and ending around June 1st of every odd-numbered year) many bills are pre-filed before the legislative session…

Wreaths Across America This month marks the 21st anniversary of the Wreaths Across America Program which was started in 1992 with the donation and laying of 5000 Christmas wreaths in the Arlington National Cemetery by Morrill Worcester.  Though the program initially started as the Arlington Wreath Program, recent years has seen it cultivate into a…

State Agencies Undergo Sunset Review Process – Public Utilities Commission Through the summer and over the last few months, I have been outlining Texas’ sunset review process. The agencies I have covered  include the State Employee Charitable Campaign Policy Committee, State Commission on Judicial Conduct, the Texas Pension Review Board, Procurement and Support Service Division…

The Holiday Season is Fast Approaching The Holiday Season is drawing near and the month of November not only brings the start of cold weather but also the reminder that many families are going without food.  For this upcoming Thanksgiving, I ask that you give back by being charitable to and helping those who are…