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Bipartisan Public Information Bill Wins House Approval

May 18, 2019

The Texas House of Representatives gave final approval on Friday night to bipartisan legislation that closes significant loopholes in the Texas Public Information Act. Senate Bill 943 restores publ...

Sen. Watson’s Statement Regarding the Senate’s Approval of School Finance Legislation

May 6, 2019

The following is a statement from Sen. Watson regarding the Senate's approval of the school finance legislation: House Bill 3, which is a sweeping school finance and property tax reduction bill, cl...

Sen. Kirk Watson’s Statement on the Passage of SB2

April 16, 2019

The following is a statement from Sen. Watson regarding the passage of Senate Bill 2: There's no question the Legislature must take action to address rapidly rising property taxes, but Senate Bill ...

Senator Watson’s Statement Regarding Legislation Prohibiting Paid Sick Leave

April 12, 2019

The following is a statement from Sen. Watson regarding the Senate passage of legislation that prohibits city ordinances to ensure all workers receive paid sick leave: This legislation is being off...

Watson bill would put more school endowment resources to work for schoolchildren

March 6, 2019

Sen. Kirk Watson filed legislation on Wednesday to consolidate the investment assets of the $46.5 billion Permanent School Fund under the State Board of Education in order to generate more money for p...

Bill filed to restore key Open Meetings Act provision

March 6, 2019

House State Affairs Chairman Dade Phelan and Senator Kirk Watson filed identical, bipartisan legislation on Wednesday to restore a key provision of the Open Meetings Act that was struck down last week...