{"id":8721,"date":"2019-02-12T17:59:35","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T17:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/blog\/austin-the-legislature-a-preview-of-the-86th-session\/"},"modified":"2019-02-12T17:59:35","modified_gmt":"2019-02-12T17:59:35","slug":"austin-the-legislature-a-preview-of-the-86th-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/politics\/austin-the-legislature-a-preview-of-the-86th-session\/","title":{"rendered":"Austin &amp; the Legislature: A Preview of the 86th Session"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EkviztIKWhc\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Texas Tribune is pleased to present a series of events focusing on the major policy debates of the 85th Texas Legislature and expectations for the 86th legislative session \u2014 and what they mean for the capital city and its surrounding communities.<\/p>\n<p>Join us in person or on our livestream for the third and final installment of this series: a conversation about public education, immigration, health care, spending, taxes and other consequential matters with Central Texas state Sens. Donna Campbell and Kirk Watson. The conversation will be moderated by Evan Smith, co-founder and CEO of The Texas Tribune.<\/p>\n<p>Campbell, R-New Braunfels, has represented Senate District 25 since 2013. She serves as chair of the Senate Veteran Affairs &#038; Border Security Committee and sits on the Business &#038; Commerce, Education and Intergovernmental Relations committees. Campbell also works as a physician at free-standing emergency rooms across Central Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Watson, D-Austin, has represented Senate District 14 since 2007. He serves as vice chair of the Senate Nominations Committee and sits on the Finance, Health &#038; Human Services, and Higher Education committees. Previously, Watson served as chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus and as mayor of Austin.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211;<br \/>\n\u2192 Subscribe for more videos: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/thetexastribune?sub_confirmation=1<br \/>\n\u2192 Like us on Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/texastribune<br \/>\n\u2192 Follow us on Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/texastribune<\/p>\n<h3>More info on Austin &#038; the Legislature: A Preview of the 86th Session<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ss-local-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/cn.bing.com\/news\/search\/?q=Austin+%26+the+Legislature%3A+A+Preview+of+the+86th+Session&amp;qft=sortbydate%3D%221%22&amp;format=rss\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"rss_title\">Austin & the Legislature: A Preview of the 86th Session - BingNews<\/a><br \/><span class=\"rss_description\"> Search results<\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul>\n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662d9aeb136e4c2eac41041adad02dc0&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com%2Fsoccer%2Fpreview%2F_%2FgameId%2F692715&amp;c=14982516710297726094&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSt. Louis City try to end skid vs. Austin FC\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Louis City will look to halt an early five-match winless run on Sunday when they host an Austin FC side that has ... you're getting extra sessions on the field after training, you're sending ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662d9aeb136e4c2eac41041adad02dc0&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.statesman.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fmls%2F2024%2F04%2F13%2Faustin-fc-vs-st-louis-city-sc-mls-citypark-2024%2F73312996007%2F&amp;c=9579851522164372920&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAustin FC vs. St. Louis City SC: Our MLS prediction, preview is in\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>If Austin FC is to produce its first three-game winning streak since July 2022, it will come thanks to its most impressive win in a long time. 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The Verde &amp; Black head to one of the toughest places ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662d9aeb136e4c2eac41041adad02dc0&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cjonline.com%2Fstory%2Fopinion%2Fcolumns%2F2024%2F04%2F12%2Fbills-not-passed-during-kansas-legislative-session-medical-marijuana-medicaid-expansion%2F73280486007%2F&amp;c=3607046226911667462&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHere's what didn't pass during the Kansas legislative session, including medical marijuana\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>To the delight of some and the consternation of others, the Kansas Legislature has completed ... of what passed until after this veto session and for now take a look at what didn\u2019t pass, which ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662d9aeb136e4c2eac41041adad02dc0&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.columbiamissourian.com%2Fopinion%2Fguest_commentaries%2F2024-legislative-session-could-be-most-productive-in-years-for-missouri-teachers%2Farticle_bc7fd630-f8dd-11ee-8b89-a7ef57b5088e.html&amp;c=7010682796114762394&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t2024 legislative session could be most productive in years for Missouri teachers\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Despite this notion, during the first half of the legislative session, Missouri policymakers successfully advanced much-needed education reforms that will allow schools to better attract ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662d9aeb136e4c2eac41041adad02dc0&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msn.com%2Fen-us%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Fmaryland-general-assembly-wraps-up-legislative-session%2Fvi-BB1lxkWg&amp;c=6200900489954834000&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMaryland General Assembly wraps up legislative session\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Maryland General Assembly wrapped up their legislative session this week\u2014over 500 bills headed to the desk of Governor Wes Moore. DC News Now's Mark Hall talks with State Senator Malcolm ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662d9aeb136e4c2eac41041adad02dc0&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportsmole.co.uk%2Ffootball%2Fsaint-louis-city%2Fpreview%2Fpreview-st-louis-city-vs-austin-prediction-team-news-lineups_541184.html&amp;c=10445769395913989408&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPreview: St Louis City vs. Austin FC - prediction, team news, lineups\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sports Mole previews Sunday's Major League Soccer clash between St Louis City and Austin FC, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Last Saturday, St Louis settled for a 0-0 draw ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662d9aeb136e4c2eac41041adad02dc0&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kxan.com%2Fnews%2Ftexas-politics%2Fchallengers-sign-contract-with-texas-to-push-the-legislature-more-conservative%2F&amp;c=12627755798105772407&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tChallengers sign \u2018contract with Texas\u2019 to push the legislature more conservative\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>AUSTIN (Nexstar ... in ways that are going to inspire Republican voters and empower people in the legislature to do the things that they send us down there to do.\u201d The contract calls ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662d9aeb136e4c2eac41041adad02dc0&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwtop.com%2Fnational%2F2024%2F04%2Fschool-grants-student-pronouns-and-library-books-among-the-big-bills-of-idaho-legislative-session%2F&amp;c=7521037492517261768&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSchool grants, student pronouns and library books among the big bills of Idaho legislative session\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>BOISE, Idaho (AP) \u2014 Idaho lawmakers spent much of an unexpectedly long and sometimes contentious legislative session focusing on bills targeting LGBTQ+ residents by limiting health care and ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662d9aeb136e4c2eac41041adad02dc0&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fabcnews.go.com%2FUS%2FwireStory%2Fschool-grants-student-pronouns-library-books-big-bills-109145466&amp;c=638337148649837929&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSchool grants, student pronouns and library books among the big bills of Idaho legislative session\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Idaho lawmakers spent much of an unexpectedly long and sometimes contentious legislative session focusing on bills targeting LGBTQ+ residents by limiting health care and reading materials BOISE ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662d9aeb136e4c2eac41041adad02dc0&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.startribune.com%2Ffive-things-the-minnesota-legislature-hopes-to-tackle-before-its-session-ends-in-may%2F600358020%2F&amp;c=16079027819965879936&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFive things the Minnesota Legislature hopes to tackle before its session ends in May\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>\"I'm confident we can by the end of session.\" The fate of bills to legalize sports betting on mobile devices is uncertain at this point. They've advanced in both legislative chambers but haven't ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662d9aeb136e4c2eac41041adad02dc0&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcolumbustelegram.com%2Fnews%2Fcommunity%2Fbanner-press%2Flegislative-session-coming-to-a-close%2Farticle_df1635f0-f567-11ee-aff9-7ba1d3feb5f1.html&amp;c=7034671273090987867&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLegislative session coming to a close\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The end of the 108th Legislature, Second Session is rapidly coming to an end. However, at the time of writing we still have much work to do. According to Speaker Arch, there are 111 bills on ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            <\/ul> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Texas Tribune is pleased to present a series of events focusing on the major policy debates of the 85th Texas Legislature and expectations for the 86th legislative session \u2014 and what they mean for the capital city and its surrounding communities. 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