Representative Sylvester Turner’s office says Representative Turner, the leading advocate for the System Benefit Fund, has agreed to an amendment…
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The facts about Texas weatherization spending contradict Senate Finance chairman’s claim
“Check the budget. We already spend a lot of money of weatherization.” This quote came from Senator Williams successfully arguing…
Texas Senate robs from the poor, gives away the money available for low-income utility assistance
Without bothering to put on masks, a majority of Texas Senators voted this afternoon to rob $811 million from a…
Lawmakers consider refunding money intended to help poor – Houston Chronicle
The Houston Chronicle is reporting on the issue we blogged yesterday. Here is an excerpt from the Chronicle’s story (behind…