Advocates urge governor to reconsider summer food program that could help millions of Texas kids | Houston Public Media
“There was a concerted effort by the speaker and the lieutenant governor to get this done,” state Rep. Armando Walle said. “It got done. They came up with the amount of $60 million as a placeholder in the budget. It was passed by both houses...The governor didn’t zero anything out other than this line item in the budget.” …
While the legislature isn’t due back to session until 2027, Walle said he’s hopeful state officials will find a way to invest in the program still. He said people should reach out to Gov. Abbott to encourage him to work with federal partners to join the program.
“When the governor expresses what he wants to do, it seems to happen,” Walle said. “There is a short window, obviously, right now, to try to get that ramped up because it just logistically does take some time.”
Lawmakers to host town hall over private water company's proposed fees | ABC 13 Houston
"What we're trying to do is educate them, let them know that there is a rate increase application that has been filed and that they have education, they have the tools to be able to understand what type of investment was made, but also what potentially would be the increase in their water bills," (Rep. Armando Walle) said.
Walle said about 350 affected customers were invited to participate, and there will be representatives from the Texas Water Utilities and the Public Utility Commission of Texas at the meeting as well.
