Senator Eliot Shapleigh - El Paso, Texas

Companies relieved as Senate drops overhaul plan for school finance

Consumers fare worst, business largely skates in session's top plans

The bill they passed is somewhat better than the House version.

Both bills are hopelessly flawed. Neither offers any hope for true reform or equity in the state's tax system.

Consumers, not businesses, will absorb most of the pain if the Legislature can reach a tax-swap deal.

Political heavyweights tangle over taxes.

Dukes' arrangement to cover House absence doesn't quite work out.

On Sunday, the Senate is planning to vote on its version of the tax bill (CSHB 3) without a tax equity note.

Few states stand to lose more civilian jobs in the base-closure process than Texas, but the state received one of the smallest Labor Department grants to help communities.

The TCEQ ordered hearing to determine whether or not ASARCO's permit will be renewed is scheduled to begin on July 11th at 9:00 am at the El Paso County Courthouse, 500 E. San Antonio in the Ceremonial Courtroom, 12th floor.

Texans would pay the highest state sales tax in the nation under a sweeping school-finance tax overhaul.

While lawmakers continue their struggle to fix the state's public school funding system, lawyers for Texas will try to convince Supreme Court justices

While telling you they're lowering your taxes and improving your schools, the tax-bill writers are picking your pockets.

Tax equity note for H.B. 3 shows that 9 in 10 Texans will pay more for less.

House committee plan, the sales tax would go up by 1 cent per dollar

Both Texas and Arkansas officials are working steadfastly to persuade the Commission to spare the regional installations from closure.

On July 11th, the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission will hold a public meeting in San Antonio.

House moves toward Perry proposal.

Senator Shapleigh votes against H.B. 2 in the Senate