Texas 83rd Legislative Session Update: HB 1297 http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/analysis/html/HB01297S.htm House Bill No. 1297 was passed on May 17th of 2013. The bill was initially introduced on February 14th of 2013. House Bill No. 1297 addresses concerns that workforce training program instructors at technical and community colleges should be aware of how their training program is affecting their student’s […]

Mike Toomey Texas Lobbyist 83rd Legislative Session Update HB 561 http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/analysis/html/HB00561E.htm House Bill No. 561 was just passed on April 23rd of 2013, and it will be enacted on September 1st of 2013. The bill amends the Tax Code by allowing a tax exemption for land that is appraised for agricultural use. If the landowner […]

Mike Toomey Texas 83rd Session Update: HB 1272 http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01272E.htm House Bill 1272 was passed on April 11th of 2013, and is currently scheduled for an upcoming public hearing. This bill intends to continue the Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force. It also requires the task force to work together with the Department of Family and Protective […]