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Lauren McGaughy from The Texas Newsroom reveals Elon Musk's heightened lobbying in Texas for the 2025 legislative session, outpacing previous years. His team, representing Tesla, SpaceX, and X Corp., invested significantly in gifts and meals for state officials, while transparency laws shield specific disclosures. With limited insights from his 12 lobbyists, it raises questions about lobbying practices. For the full story, click here: https://crooksandliars.com/2025/07/why-elon-musk-hiring-lobbyists-texas #ElonMusk #Lobbying #TexasLegislation #Transparency #Tesla #SpaceX
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Ken Paxton’s push for consolidation of state authority in Texas raises important questions. GOP lawmakers are advancing a "Death Star" law that limits local governments from enacting progressive policies, affecting diverse areas from urban planning to poverty alleviation programs. Critics like Steven Pedigo warn it undermines local governance and effective solutions to urban issues. Explore the impact of these legislative shifts in detail. https://www.texastribune.org/2025/05/05/texas-legislature-republicans-progressive-policies-cities/ #TexasLegislation #LocalGovernance #ProgressivePolicies #KenPaxton #GOP #UrbanPolicy #PublicPolicy #BikeLanes #GuaranteedIncome #LegislativeOverreach
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Experts on policies related to children recently discussed what’s on tap for Texas’ youngest residents in the next legislative session.
#Education #News #Texas #89thTexasLegislativeSession #TexasLegislation
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Experts on policies related to children recently discussed what’s on tap for Texas’ youngest residents in the next legislative session.
#Education #News #Texas #89thTexasLegislativeSession #TexasLegislation