This past Saturday, the special election to fill the vacant Senate seat of the late Senator Mario Gallegos was held.  Senator Gallegos passed away October 16, following complications associated with … more

On Wednesday, the Senate met to draw to determine who will serve two-year terms and who will serve four-year terms before their next election.  The practice of drawing for terms takes place in the … more

Session Underway, Speaker Reelected, Senate Committee Announced, First TMHA Bill, CFPB Final Rules

We are well into our second week of the 83rd Texas Legislative Session, and there is already much … more

Anyone who has ever read one of my columns knows my penchant for metaphors and analogies, and when it comes to the start of the 83rd Texas Legislative Session there is ample supply.  Liken today to a … more

Most people know my undergraduate and graduate collegiate roots extend about 110 miles northeast from Austin to Aggieland.  That’s right; I’m one to “them.” And proud of it. 

At Texas A&M there is a … more

Where we left off last issue we were in our boat in the middle of a big, mean ocean.  As much as I’d like to report we are now lying on a beach with clear skies and a drink in our hand; unfortunately, … more

In 2003, TMHA and its members lobbied the legislature to overturn the devastating impact of HB 1869 from the previous session.  Each session TMHA has asked various members of the legislature to … more

Three months is an eternity in the tech world. Three months ago there was no such thing as an iPhone 5, Microsoft was not selling tablets and Amazon wasn’t collecting sales tax in the state of Texas. … more