This report discusses the tax deduction for out-of-pocket teacher expenses and the proposals to eliminate or increase it that were made in the House and Senate draft tax bills. The final bill left the deduction at its current rate.

This report discusses the U.S. government debt limit and the use of extraordinary measures by the U.S. Treasury to delay implementation of the debt limit by Congress.

This report discusses what happens if a new U.S. tax law contradicts existing U.S. international tax treaties, with considerations for Congress.

This report discusses the 2017 National Security Strategy (NSS) document released by the Trump Administration on December 18, 2017, and its major themes.

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.

This report discusses the commitment of the United States and other industrialized countries to provide financial assistance for global environmental initiatives, including climate change, through a variety of multilateral agreements.

This report explains the role of the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate in implementing lobbying registration and disclosure requirements and summarizes the guidance documents they have jointly issued.

This report discusses the Energy and Water Development appropriations bill that provides funding for civil works projects of the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps).

This report provides background information and discusses the foreign affairs Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funding.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the regulation of insurance holding company systems, including internationally active insurance groups; authorizing a fee.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the allocation categories for state funding of public transportation.

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate in memory of Richard "Mack" Machowicz of Pearland.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to providing information to the public and to purchasers of real property regarding the impact of military installations.

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to expunction of a notice of lis pendens.

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to incentives to encourage landowners to destroy, remove, or treat citrus trees located in a pest management zone.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act.

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the confidentiality of home address information of certain victims of family violence, sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking of persons.

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the identification and handling of unclaimed life insurance and annuity contract proceeds.

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the creation of the offense of theft of petroleum products.

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to benefit programs provided by retail electric providers and certificated telecommunications utilities for low-income customers.

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to notification by an insurer of certain disciplinary actions imposed on the insurer for a violation of the insurance laws of another state.

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to mental health first aid training for university employees.

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to a privilege from disclosure to governmental units for certain evidence concerning sermons delivered by a religious leader.

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to involuntary termination of parental rights based on sexual assault of the child's other parent and the child support obligations of the parent whose rights were terminated.