Lara Keel Texas Lobbyist News: FISCAL NOTE, 83rd LEGISLATURE 3rd CALLED SESSION – 2013 House Bill Number 3, if passed, would amend Chapter 152 of the Tax Code. This Chapter addresses the use of revenue from taxes on the rental, sale, and overall use of motor vehicles. If H.B. 3 is passed, it will be […]
Lara Keel Lobbyist Update: HB 1
Lara Keel Lobbyist Update: HB 1 House Bill No. 1 will create two committees to take a closer look at multiple aspects of transportation funding and also establishes a process to continue to hold a solid balance in the current Economic Stabilization Fund. The bill creates the House Select Committee on Transportation and the Senate […]
Lara Keel Lobbyist Update: Final Legislation Announcement
Lara Keel Lobbyist Update: Final Legislation Announcement On June 14th 2013, Rick Perry made an announcement on his final decisions on various pieces of legislation that passed in the 83rd session. Governor Perry also applauded some of the session’s major legislative changes, and the vigilant efforts to keep taxes down for citizens. These large scale […]
Lara Keel Update for Texas Lobbyists: Legislative News
Lara Keel Update for Texas Lobbyists: Legislative News On June 14th 2013, Rick Perry announced to the public some of his final decisions on a few of the many pieces of legislation that have passed in the current session. Governor Perry also applauded some of the session’s larger legislative policy changes and the consistent efforts […]
Lara Keel Texas Legislative Update: HR 28
Lara Keel Texas Legislative Update: HR 28 House Resolution No. 28 plans to heavily increase regulation on illegal recreational/commercial fishing in local waters. Worldwide, illegal fishing creates massive economic losses of up to 23 billion dollars every year. The majority of this problem comes from foreign fleets that detract profit from United States commercial fishing. […]