The last seven of the 122 bills Senator Judith Zaffirini passed in 2023 will become effective on Jan. 1. Consistent with her stated legislative agenda during the Regular Legislative Session that adjourned in May, the bills prioritize transparency, public welfare and procedural efficiency.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
A retired military couple, Keith and Robin Muschalek bought a dilapidated Wilson County home in 2015. They soon found out the property was a slave plantation, and are now trying to learn more about the enslaved people who lived and worked there. The other unanswered question revolves around their emancipation: Where did they go?
Senate Bill 2476, introduced by Laredo Senator Judith Zaffirini, aims to ensure that patients are not charged exorbitant prices for urgent trips to the hospital. The bill would prohibit municipalities from engaging in balance billing and preclude patients from receiving surprise bills when their insurers refuse to cover the costs.