House votes to restore cuts to therapy program for disabled kids but bill's fate uncertain according to : mySanAntonio

Photo: Tom Reel, Staff / San Antonio Express-News House votes to restore cuts to therapy program for disabled kids but bill's fate uncertain 1 / 5 Back to GalleryAUSTIN — The Texas House, which has yet to pass much of Gov. News ChannelAsked whether the House is going rogue with the action, Straus told the San Antonio Express-News Thursday, "Of course not. Rep. Lyle Larson gazes into the gallery of the House of Representatives during the special session on August 3, 2017. Rep. Lyle Larson stands up on the speakers platform in the of House of Representatives during the special session on August 3, 2017. Rep. Sarah Davis, R-Houston, debates on the floor at the Capitol during the special session on August 3, 2017.




The caucus was created to advance a conservative agenda in the Legislature, often challenging the leadership of House Speaker Joe Straus. Two Tarrant County members of the Texas House Freedom Caucus - Reps. Matt Krause, R-Fort Worth (left), and Bill Zedler, R-Arlington - discuss legislative issues on the sidelines of the House chamber. David Montgomery

Texas House OKs reversing cuts to disabled children's therapy services

Editor's note: This story has been updated to note that House Bill 25 received final approval in the Texas House. The Texas House gave tentative approval Thursday to a measure that would partially reverse a controversial cut to disabled children's therapy services that was ordered by the 2015 Legislature. House Bill 25, authored by state Rep. Sarah Davis, R-West University Place, passed unanimously, 138-0. Among others, the issue of funding for therapy services for disabled children was not explicitly included among the 20 issues on Gov. (Update, Aug. 4: The House on Friday morning voted 141-0 to give the bill final approval.


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