Roger Williams: “Madam Chair, I request a recorded vote.”

All of us are going to get the message out. It really has great timing from our standpoint, because now we can compare socialism, Marxism, communism with what Texas values are all about and American values: capitalism and free markets.

Main street is facing a dire labor shortage, with 90 percent of businesses reporting few or no qualified applicants in August.

People with disabilities are very entrepreneurial and can add value to many businesses.

Industries like construction are particularly affected, with the projection showing the need for over 500,000 additional workers annually.