Published May 28, 2021 The Texas legislative session will formally end on Monday, May 31. While strange things have been known to happen in…
Make the ‘Go Texan’ program work for Texas foods!
Published May 25, 2021 The Texas Department of Agriculture administers the “Go Texan” program. You may have seen the logo on various packages … but only rarely…
Newly signed bill makes firm commitment to soil health in Texas
Published May 25, 2021 Yesterday, Gov. Gregg Abbott signed a bill that helps build the state’s resilience, boosting Texas’ ability to mitigate both flooding…
House will hear the Farmers’ Market Bill
Published May 24, 2021 Our Farmers’ Market Bill is on the calendar for a vote on Tuesday! This is the last day that a bill…
One week of Session left: Where things stand now
Published May 24, 2021 Thank you for all of your activism this Session. With one week left, we are rapidly approaching the end of this intense…
Last chance for farmers’ market reforms
Published May 21, 2021 The House and Senate have taken their inter-chamber rivalry to new heights (or lows) this session. They have sent about…
Only 8 days left for votes to pass bills!
Published May 19, 2021 The deadline for bills to be voted on by the full House or Senate is just eight days away – which…
Let’s pass 2 more bills before 87th TX Lege ends!
Published May 14, 2021 What a week! Last night (May 13) was the deadline for the Texas House to pass House bills. Any “HB” that did…
Home Food Security heads to a House Floor vote
Published May 10, 2021; Updated May 13, 2021 UPDATE: The House passed HB 1686 on the morning of May 13, in a vote of 143-1. The…
Don’t let Home Food Security bill die!
Published May 6, 2021 First, some good news – our healthy soils bill, SB 1118, passed the House on 2nd reading late in the…