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Recapping the Historic 86th Legislative Session

Today, our Capitol Update summer series accompanies some breaking news. You may have heard Gov. Abbott, Lt. Gov. Patrick, and Speaker Bonnen’s joint announcement that Texas is deploying another 1,000 National Guard troops to our southern border.

The 86th Legislative Session wrapped up last week after 140 jam-packed days tackling a wide range of issues. Since a few key topics grabbed most of the headlines, we’d like to give you a more in-depth look at the results of the session.

KSAT: Lawmakers propose bills aimed at reimbursing peace officers for student loans

Bill to end ‘surprise medical billing’ moves forward

Lone Star Politics: Property Tax and School Finance Reform

Patient protection against surprise billing moves forward in Texas Senate

Our strong economy continues to lead the nation – ranking in the Top 10 globally – so we wanted to share some great news with you in our first edition of the Texas Business Minute…

CBS Austin: Lawmakers work to protect patients from medical bill disputes

KVUE: Bill filed that could help Texans with surprise medical bills