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The following is a well written explanation of the Hazlewood reform that recently passed the Senate. Senator Birdwell authored the […]

I voted against HB 4 because the bill is predicated on the public policy that 3 and 4 year olds […]

I voted against SB 632 because it moves tax dollars from one corporate welfare fund to another equally wasteful corporate […]

“I am a strong supporter of school choice but believe that creating private school scholarships via franchise tax credit subsidies […]

We have been getting a lot of questions about the recently passed education bill – SB 893. Below are questions […]

Austin, TX–Tuesday, Senator Burton voted in support of the committee substitute for HB 1. “I’m grateful for Senator Nelson and the […]

Friends,   The Texas Legislature has been hard at work over the last six weeks, and I’m excited to report […]

Konni Burton Passes Her First Bill of the 84th Legislature Austin—Senator Konni Burton (R-Colleyville) today passed her first bill of […]

Konni Burton Endorses Ted Cruz for President “I’m all in for Ted Cruz” (Austin, TX) Monday, Konni Burton endorsed Senator […]

(Austin, TX) Friday, Senator Burton commented on the recent proposal to amend the state’s Constitution to adjust how state spending […]