Voter I.D. Passes Texas House, 101-48

SB 14 has already passed the full Senate.  Could one of the first bills signed by Gov. Perry.

Public Education Chair, Rep. Eissler, on Social Studies Standards, Gail Lowe, and Fordham Institute report

Yesterday, Jonathan Saenz with Liberty Institute spoke with Representative Rob Eissler, Chairman of the House Public Education Committee, on Texas’ Social Standards, Gail Lowe, and the...

Texas Voter I.D. Bill Is Up For Debate & Vote in Texas House

Live blogging here. 1:54 p.m. Point of Order sustained.  Voter I.D. Bill stalled, for now. Amendments begin.  Anchia withdraws his amendment.  Amendment by Rep. Giddings, dealing...

Weekly Legislative Update Video

Legislative update video for the week of March 14-18. http://www.youtube.com/wwatch?v=vOhjKt8eLMc

Voter I.D. Bill To Get Vote On Monday

SB 14 is scheduled to be voted on by the full Texas House on Monday, March 21st.  http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/82R/billtext/pdf/SB00014H.pdf#navpanes=0 We supported this bill in committee and fully...

Texas House Public Education Chair: I support the Texas Social Studies/History Standards & I Support Gail Lowe

Texas House Public Education Chair: I support the Texas Social Studies Standards and I support Gail Lowe.  Rep. Rob Eissler expressed this to me this morning...