Newsletter of Ernest Bailes for his constituents in district 18 discussing news, activities, and various updates related to work in the Texas legislature. It focuses on reforms in public school finance, an update on Constable Justin Johnston, the presentation of CSHB 1469, updates in teacher retirement and property taxes, and the house bill to decrease the fee for carrying a handgun.

Newsletter of Ernest Bailes for his constituents in district 18 discussing news, activities, and various updates related to work in the Texas legislature. It focuses on growth and property rights, pausing in prayer, new Commercial Driver's License skills standards, reduction in budget for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and a balanced and new legislation.

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to recommendations regarding instruction in public schools to prevent the use of e-cigarettes.

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the designation of the San Angelo State Supported Living Center as a forensic state supported living center.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 90 Alternate as the Johnnie David Hutchins Memorial Highway.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the powers and election dates of the Hemphill County Underground Water Conservation District.

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the premium surcharge certain automobile insurers are required to assess against an insured convicted of certain offenses.

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the administrative attachment of the Texas Forensic Science Commission to the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the regulation of barbering and cosmetology.

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the grant program using money from the transportation infrastructure fund.

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the composition of the Comal County Juvenile Board.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to restrictions or conditions on certain payments to the Texas Workforce Commission.

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles over real property and to the transfer of specific property from the Texas Department of Transportation.

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to excused absences from public school for the purpose of pursuing enlistment in a branch of the armed services of the United States or the Texas National Guard.

Annual financial report of the Fifth Court of Appeals documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2017.

Annual financial report of the Fourteenth Court of Appeals documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2017.

Annual financial report of the State Office of Administrative Hearings documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2017.

Annual financial report of the Texas First Court of Appeals documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2017.

Annual financial report of the Texas Racing Commission documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2017.

This report provides a table of data outlining direct overt U.S. aid appropriations and military reimbursements to Pakistan including number for fiscal years 2002-2011 (combined), fiscal years 2012-2016 (individually), an estimate for 2017, and the requested amount for 2018.

This report describes the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM), how it was developed, how it differs from the official poverty measure, and the insights it can offer.

This report discusses an ongoing dispute over who the new acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is following the resignation of the past director on Nov. 24., 2017. President Trump appointed Mick Mulvaney as the acting director, but the past director had already appointed Leandra English who has filed a lawsuit and asked for a temporary restraining order preventing Mulvaney from performing the duties of director. This report outlines the merits of the case and the President's power to fill vacancies under the Vacancies Act.

This report provides a listing of CRS reports related to North Korea, organized by broad topical categories. It also includes contact information for CRS experts on various aspects of North Korea.

This report identifies all nominations during the 114th Congress that were submitted to the Senate for full-time positions in 40 organizations in the executive branch (27 independent agencies, 6 agencies in the Executive Office of the President [EOP], and 7 multilateral organizations) and 4 agencies in the legislative branch. The tables include full-time positions confirmed by the Senate, pay levels for these positions, and appointment action within each agency, with additional summary information across all agencies in an appendix.