Dec 17, 2019 | Public Policy
The Legislature will be tasked with drawing new district lines for federal and state elections in this session. Redistricting is an important part of the voting process. District lines play a role in determining the voting power of communities. The House Committee on...
Dec 17, 2019 | Public Policy
House District 92 has three Republican candidates seeking to replace Representative Jonathan Stickland, who is not running for reelection. Former Bedford Mayor Jim Griffin, former Bedford City Councilman Jeff Cason and Taylor Gillig have filed for the primary. All of...
Dec 12, 2019 | Public Policy
U.S. Representatives Marc Veasey (D-TX 33) and Ron Wright (R-TX 6) are joining together to support the establishment of a Medal of Honor Memorial in Washington. The monument in Washington will be a compliment to the soon to be built Medal of Honor Museum in...
Dec 11, 2019 | Public Policy
Protecting the independence of cities and counties, preserving the ability of independent school districts to partially abate property taxes to attract major capital investment, improving access to healthcare and protecting the electric grid are still the significant...
Dec 10, 2019 | Chamber News, Economic Development, Greater Arlington, Public Policy
At the quarterly Morning with the Mayor meeting on December 5, Mayor Jeff Williams highlighted Arlington’s accomplishments. Mayor Williams emphasized how Arlington has achieved a “Circle of Success.” In our City, economic development and tourism produce tax...
Nov 26, 2019 | Public Policy
Last week, Congressman Ron Wright (R) (TX-6), who represents Arlington in the U.S. Congress, introduced a bill (H.R. 5250) that incentives employers to hire veterans. This bill would make the work opportunity tax credit (WOTC) permanent. If the bill does not pass, the...
