by Bill Lynch | Jul 26, 2021 | Public Policy
Election Day is finally here in the special election for the seat in Congress representing the Texas 6th Congressional District. Jake Ellzey and Susan Wright, both republicans, will be on the ballot. Polls will be open from 7 am to 7 pm. Votes may be cast at any...
by Bill Lynch | Jul 19, 2021 | Public Policy
Early voting begins today and continues until Friday, July 23rd in the runoff election for Texas 6th Congressional District. Election day is July 27th.A total of 23 candidates filed to run for the seat vacated when Congressman Ron Wright lost his long-term...
by Bill Lynch | Jul 19, 2021 | Chamber News, Public Policy
We are sad to report that former Texas State Representative Toby Goodman passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021. Representative Goodman, the owner of Goodman and Clark Attorneys in Arlington, was a long-time active member in the Greater Arlington Chamber. The Chamber...
by Bill Lynch | Jul 8, 2021 | Public Policy
Governor Greg Abbott issued his 11 allowable topics for the first called special session of the legislature on July 7th. Members of the legislature filed 121 bills and resolutions that day. Today, which is day two of the filing period, an additional 92 bills and...
by Bill Lynch | Jul 7, 2021 | Public Policy
This morning at 9:00 CDT, Governor Greg Abbott issued the list of topics which the Texas Legislature may consider during the first special session of the 87th Texas Legislature which begins tomorrow at 10:00 am.The Texas Legislature meets in regular session for 140...
by bmerritt | Jul 6, 2021 | Public Policy
The main 87th Session of the Texas Legislature is over. As with every session, thousands of bills were filed by hundreds of representatives and senators for only a few to make it all the way to the end. While organizations around the state issue their formal...
