State lawmakers Filing Bills For Upcoming Legislative Session

The Texas legislature heads back to work in January, but starting Sunday, bills got pre-filed, and it gives us a good idea about the priorities this session will be. An Austin-based think tank says every Texan expects bills that will focus on issues brought up during the pandemic, like paid sick leave and bills to expand Medicaid. That will be tricky because the budget will be tight due to the impact that COVID had on state revenue collection.