Summary: While the 88th Texas Legislature starts next week, some laws passed in the 2021 87th Legislative Session are just now taking effect. / Willow Park Civics is providing a blog of articles and research on specific legislative topics, during the 88th Texas Legislative Session.

Summary: Just 13 miles from Willow Park, McDonald's is opening its first automated location in the U.S. (OK, so it's not really civics or healthy food, but...)

Summary: UPDATED Tuesday, 03 January, 2023; legislation filed in the Texas 88th Legislative Session to "require [US] Congress to follow Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution and formally declare war before the Texas National Guard can be deployed." In July 2022, Parker County joined the call for border control by proclaiming illegal immigration an "invasion."

Summary: Willow Park City Hall is moving to its new, El Chico home on 11 January and will reopen for business 17 January. In December, the city signed a lease for a new (interim) city hall. WPC will update this Blog with new info.

Summary: Corporate subsidies come to Willow Park, as Aledo ISD trustees approve Chapter 313 resolution for 'Project Redeemer.' / Corporate welfare or subsidies is "money given by the government to help large companies."

Summary: Time has run out for the largest corporate subsidy in Texas, as the Chapter 313 tax abatement program ended 31 December 2022. / Willow Park Civics is providing a blog of articles and research on specific legislative topics, during the 88th Texas Legislative Session.

Summary: Willow Park Civics is providing a blog of articles on specific legislative topics, during the 88th Texas Legislative Session. We will update and repost this blog as new information develops about GENERAL LEGISLATIVE issues and activities. Texas legislature general information, tutorials, and historical background are also included.

Summary: An archive of Willow Park Civics Weekly New Summaries, emailed to WPC Blog subscribers.

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