Final “Priority Bills” Filed In Senate As Deadline Passes

Final “Priority Bills” Filed In Senate As Deadline Passes

(Austin)  The last of the bills identified as priorities by the Lt. Governor were submitted before the deadline on filing legislation for the current session arrived last Friday.  This includes sweeping reform bills like the school finance proposal, a bill that would raise the smoking age to 21 and one to pay back student debt for people who become peace officers.  In a statement released last week, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick said that the slate […]