Tag: LegislativeSession-2023
Texas voters could take up property tax relief in November election
Homeowners and businesses could see some relief from their property taxes after the Texas Senate unanimously passed a package of bills on Wednesday, pending a statewide election.
Two bills could impact South Texas ISD funding
Two bills filed this month by State Rep. Sergio Muñoz, D-Palmview, could remove South Texas ISD’s taxing authority if enacted.
House resolution honors Brownsville-based Veteran Females United
In her first resolution authored for reading on the floor of the Texas House of Representatives, state Rep. Erin Gamez chose to honor Veteran Females United, a volunteer-driven nonprofit whose mission it is to equip veterans who are women to build successful lives.
State Rep. Janie Lopez to give legislative update in Harlingen
HARLINGEN — After two months as the new House District 37’s first representative, state Rep. Janie Lopez is returning to her home base to update residents on her work pushing a series of legislative priorities, from proposed tax cuts to school safety measures and job creation along with health care and election reform.
Edinburg leaders meet with state legislators for ‘RGV Day’
As part of a regional effort to advance the Rio Grande Valley’s priorities with state lawmakers, officials with the city of Edinburg met with legislators last week as part of “RGV Day at the Capitol.”
City of Alamo staff, officials attend RGV Day at state capitol
City of Alamo staff and officials made a trip to Austin last week to meet with state legislators.
STISD to hold public presentation, press conference on funding reform push
South Texas ISD will hold a Tuesday press conference on an ongoing legislative push to restructure its funding mechanisms.
Edcouch officials use ‘RGV Days’ in Austin to ask for wasterwater plant help
“It’s no secret for the city of Edcouch that, for many years, we’ve had issues with our water plant,” Edcouch City Manager Victor Hugo de la Cruz said this week.
Infrastructure, transportation top goals for Weslaco in Austin
Dozens of officials from the Rio Grande Valley descended upon Austin this week for what has become a much-anticipated tradition at the state capitol — RGV Days — when local leaders get a unique opportunity to sit shoulder-to-shoulder with state lawmakers.
Harlingen, San Benito officials join area leaders meeting with state lawmakers
HARLINGEN — Area leaders on Wednesday are pitching state lawmakers funding requests for millions of dollars worth of projects during a three-day session focused on the Rio Grande Valley’s needs.
