Abbott orders state agencies to lighten licensing requirements

The deadline is approaching for state agencies ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott to review and revise their licensing requirements.  The GOP governor directed the heads of state agencies, in an October 8th letter, to reduce licensing regulations, lower educational requirements and fees for certain professions, and remove licensing barriers for people with criminal records, “where […]

Texas GOP Congress members defend Trump

Texas Republicans in Congress are defending President Donald Trump after the Democrat-led House started an impeachment inquiry.  Democrats are upset over a phone call Trump made to the president of Ukraine asking for an investigation of the business interests of Joe Biden’s son in the Eastern European nation.  Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz both […]