May 29, 2008

LSG Higher Ed Analysis & Recommendations

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March 17, 2008

Contribute Now!

Thanks to those who share a commitment to developing sound public policy that benefits all Texans, the Legislative Study Group has played a key role in the Texas House during the past seven legislative sessions.

The Texas House LSG Members thank you.

Help us keep the LSG working year-round. We can no longer afford to operate for only five months every two years if we want to maintain the staff expertise and continuity necessary to analyze and advance policy proposals put forth during the legislative interim. The past session has seen the LSG grow to a formidable force in the Capitol. As the House caucus with the largest staff during session, the LSG is a valuable resource to members.

LSG produced a daily publication for members and staff that condensed every piece of legislation up for debate on the House floor into a succinct evaluation of the impact on Texas families. By working with interest groups, businesses, labor organizations and advocates the LSG analyzed and evaluated legislation with an eye on what would benefit Texas families the most.

The future of Texas relies on sound public policy, and that begins with sensible, solutions-oriented approaches to the issues facing Texas families. A year-round LSG staff will monitor interim committee activities, court cases related to issues like health care, and agency rulemaking to help members communicate to their constituents and advance policy proposals through meetings, briefings, reports and an updated LSG Web site.

Today, we are asking for your financial commitment to help us maintain LSG’s pivotal role during the interim period of the 80th Legislative Session.

Your commitment and past contributions have allowed the LSG to track and analyze legislation and produce daily floor reports for seven sessions. With your continued support, we can make an even greater contribution to the public policy debate that continues after the Legislature adjourns.

Thank you,

Rep. Garnet F. Coleman, Chair, Legislative Study Group

As a non-profit, non-partisan organization, the LSG can accept corporate and union dues funds. Won't you contribute today?

June 17, 2007

Sine Die

With the 80th Legislative Session behind us, the Legislative Study Group House Caucus (LSG) has had a profound impact on public policy in our state. Thanks to those who share a commitment to developing sound legislation, the LSG has grown considerably and continues to play a key role in policy debates in the Texas House of Representatives.

The LSG wrote thousands of detailed analyses and evaluations on legislation before the House. With your generous assistance we were able to surpass our goals and hire ten full time policy analysts to monitor the work of the Legislature. Every House committee that met had an LSG staff member present, gathering information on legislation. House members received a daily, detailed publication that evaluated every single bill up for debate on the House floor.

Again, this new level of accomplishment would not have been possible without your generous support. LSG will continue to monitor developments in public policy and advocate for sensible, solutions-oriented approaches to the issues facing Texas families.

Should you have any questions, or if we can provide you with any assistance, please feel free to contact us at Info@TexasLSG.org.

Thank you,

Rep. Garnet F. Coleman, Chair, Legislative Study Group

May 27, 2007

5/27 Conference Committee Budget

The LSG floor report for the Conference Committee Report on the Budget is now available for download.

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May 22, 2007

Floor Report For 5/22/07 for Emergency, Major State Online

The floor report for Tuesday, May 22 for Emergency Calendar and Major State is now available for download. The BA&Es cover the following House Bills:

SB 2033 by Williams | et al. SP: Chisum
SB 1640 by Williams SP: Chisum | Guillen
SB 1719 by Ogden SP: Chisum
SB 1848 by Duncan SP: Chisum | Guillen
SB 1846 by Duncan SP: Truitt
SB 1604 by Duncan SP: Bonnen
SB 1693 by Nelson | et al. SP: Krusee
SB 2031 by Ogden SP: Chisum
SB 1908 by Ellis | et al. SP: Menendez
SB 1951 by Wentworth | et al. SP: Hartnett | Cook, Robby | Kolkhorst | Oliveira | Escobar
SB 9 by Shapiro | et al. SP: Branch | Madden
SB 1879 by Williams | et al. SP: Hamilton
SB 1795 by Ogden SP: Kolkhorst
SB 1173 by Seliger SP: Crownover
SB 439 by Deuell | et al. SP: Delisi
SB 551 by Deuell SP: Jackson, Jim | Coleman | Vaught
SB 1816 by Averitt SP: Hardcastle
SB 666 by Carona | Van de Putte | et al. SP: Flores
SB 1597 by Janek SP: Zerwas
SB 1361 by Williams SP: Driver
SB 50 by Zaffirini | et al. SP: Kolkhorst
SB 2027 by Shapleigh | et al. SP: Guillen
SB 1854 by Gallegos SP: Allen, Alma
SB 1125 by Gallegos | et al. SP: Woolley
SB 900 by Deuell SP: Hilderbran | Flynn
SB 1616 by Averitt SP: Turner
SB 810 by Janek SP: Jackson, Jim
SB 1200 by Patrick, Dan SP: Flores
SB 4 by Shapiro | Janek | et al. SP: Eissler | Woolley | Dunnam | Branch | Patrick | et al.
SB 769 by Zaffirini | Brimer | Deuell | Janek | Ogden | Shapleigh | West, Royce | et al. SP: Delisi
SB 1722 by Ogden SP: Gattis
SJR 65 by Williams | et al. SP: Chisum
SJR 57 by Williams | et al. SP: Chisum | Guillen
SJR 29 by Carona | Van de Putte | et al. SP: Flores
SJR 64 by Carona SP: Krusee


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May 22, 2007

SB 3 Amendments Now Online

The LSG position on all SB 3 amendments is now available.


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May 22, 2007

Floor Report For 5/22/07 for Postponed Business Available

The floor report for Tuesday, May 22 for Unfinished and Postponed Business is now available for download. The BA&Es cover the following House Bills:

SB 3 by Sen. Averitt SP: Rep. Puente
SB 785 by Sen. Shapiro SP: Rep. Morrison
SB 101 by Sen. Shapiro SP: Reps. Morrison | Branch | Woolley | Eissler | Goolsby


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May 21, 2007

SB 3 Amendments, Part I

The LSG position on SB 3, Part I, is now available.


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May 21, 2007

Floor Report For 5/21/07 for Major State, Part II, Available

The floor report for Monday, May 21 for Major State, Part II, is now available for download. The BA&Es cover the following House Bills:

SB 10 by Sens. Nelson | Brimer | Carona | Deuell | Eltife | Fraser | Harris | Janek | Shapiro | et al. SP: Rep. Delisi
SB 6 by Sen. Zaffirini SP: Rep. Peña
SB 8 by Sen. Janek SP: Rep. Flynn
SB 758 by Sen. Nelson SP: Rep. Rose | Davis, John | King, Susan | Naishtat | Pierson
SB 966 by Sen. Ellis | Duncan SP: Rep. Van Arsdale
SB 1204 by Sen. Duncan SP: Rep. Gattis
SB 228 by Sen. Harris SP: Rep. Eiland
SB 653 by Sen. Seliger SP: Rep. Heflin
SB 1788 by Sen. Shapiro SP: Rep. Madden
SB 530 by Sens. Nelson | et al. SP: Rep. Eissler
SB 766 by Sen. Ogden SP: Rep. Gattis
SB 1339 by Sen. Estes SP: Rep. Chisum
SB 101 by Sen. Shapiro SP: Rep. Woolley | Eissler | Goolsby
SB 1436 by Sen. West SP: Rep. Creighton
SB 1619 by Sen. Lucio SP: Rep. Morrison
SB 1731 by Sen. Duncan SP: Reps. Isett | Rose | Delisi | Zerwas
SB 589 by Sen. Nelson SP: Rep. Davis, John
SB 1523 by Sen. Wentworth SP: Rep. Dukes
SB 3 by Sen. Averitt SP: Rep. Puente
SB 920 by Sen. Patrick, Dan SP: Rep. Corte
SJR 44 by Sen. Estes SP: Rep. Hardcastle


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May 21, 2007

Floor Report For 5/21/07 for Major State, Part I, Now Online

The floor report for Monday, May 21 for Major State, Part I, is now available for download. The BA&Es cover the following House Bills:

SB 11 by Sen. Carona SP: Rep. Corte, Frank
SB 7 by Sens. Hinojosa | Deuell | Nelson | Shapiro | Van de Putte SP: Rep. Eissler
SB 23 by Sen. Nelson SP: Rep. Smithee
SB 785 by Sen. Shapiro SP: Rep. Morrison
SB 909 by Sen. Whitmire SP: Rep. Madden


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