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Our Floor Report for April 22 is updated to reflect the following additional bills not included in the originally published version.

SB 307 – To be considered on third reading. This was considered on Friday, April 19 in lieu of HB 362. Our analysis of HB 362 can be found on the April 19 Floor Report.

The following House Bills appeared in previous Floor Reports but were postponed until today.

HB 1902 – Originally scheduled for consideration April 9.

HB 1905 – Originally scheduled for consideration April 11.

HB 519 – Originally scheduled for consideration April 17.

Due to House passage of several highly objectionable amendments to SB 1 today we are withdrawing our support from this legislation and changing our vote recommendation to NEUTRAL. An amendment to authorize the expansion of Medicaid, as well as an amendment to keep kids in failing schools by preventing the funding for some of the options for school choice, constitute a significant blow to liberty in Texas. We cannot recommend passage of SB 1 in the House at this time. We hope to re-evaluate our recommendation again before final passage contingent on the outcome of amendments yet to be voted on. Stay tuned.

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