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Cottage food industry legislation moves through the Legislature

Bills by Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Austin, seek to support the burgeoning cottage food industry and have made progress with bipartisan support. more »

May 10, 2013 by in At the Capitol

Lawmakers seek to enhance state’s climate for small-business owners

Defined as those with fewer than 500 employees, small businesses provided 45 percent of the state’s private-sector jobs and accounted for more than 98 percent of the state’s employers. more »

May 9, 2013 by in Georgetown

HOA battles in Legislature feature talk of Texas values

It is not easy to pass laws reining in the powers of homeowners associations because the issue includes deeply held Lone Star values on both sides—property, community, family, home, privacy, independence, freedom, local control. more »

May 1, 2013 by in At the Capitol (1 Comments)

Dispatches from the Dome

Annie Drabicky

Dispatches from the Dome: What just happened?

What just happened?; Mulligans and the art of lawmaking; Why the Texas Legislature cares about Travis County DA's arrest; Tuition revenue bonds breakdown. more »

Apr 26, 2013 by in At the Capitol

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