Inaugural Festivities Raise Questions About Donor Influence
With Abbott just inaugurated for a second full term, questions about donor influence and the culture of pay-to-play are once again a top concern in the quest for better governance.
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FIVE FILE FOR TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 125 TO REPLACE JUSTIN RODRIGUEZ
Five candidates have filed to run for the special election for State House District 125, which was called by Governor Greg Abbott to fill the vacancy created when State Representative Justin Rodriguez (D – San Antonio) resigned.
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Rep. Justin Rodriguez Appointed Bexar County Commissioner, Special Election Set for Feb. 12
State Representative Justin Rodriguez (D – San Antonio) was selected by Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff last Friday, January 4th to replace County Commissioner Paul Elizondo, who died two weeks ago. Rodriguez was sworn into office immediately thereafter, and is leaving his seat in the Texas House.
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A Preview into Possible Issues Tackled During the 86th Legislature
The 2018 election season was different from any midterm in recent memory. A polarizing national...
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State Comptroller Ups Revenue Estimate Ahead of 86th Session
Texas State Comptroller Glenn Hegar released his Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE) today, projecting higher than expected revenue for the Legislature to work with just prior to the opening of the 86th legislative session. Hegar projects the state will have just over $119 billion available for general-purpose spending in the 2020-2021 biennium, an 8.1 percent increase from the previous 2018-2019 biennium.
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Eight File to Run for Texas House District 145 Seat to Replace Carol Alvarado
(From top left to right: Martha Fierro, Melissa Noriega, Christina Morales; from bottom left to...
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THREE FILE TO RUN FOR TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 79 SEAT TO REPLACE JOE PICKETT
(From left to right: Art Fierro, Dr. Michiel Noe, Hans Sassenfeld) Three candidates have filed to...
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Texas Teachers Deserve A Livable Wage
Instead of supporting Texas teachers and their vitally important job, state officials have been removing resources from classrooms and shortchanging educators’ pay. Many teachers today are forced to work multiple jobs, just to earn a living.
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It is Still Not Safe to Give Birth in Texas
The Lone Star State ranks among the worst states for maternal mortality and low overall for women’s health. Since 2016, the state of Texas has seen a 9 percent increase in the rate of maternal deaths, with the current rate standing at 34.2 per 100,000 live births.
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Abbott Calls Special Election to Replace Pickett
On Friday, December 21st, Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation announcing Tuesday, January 29, 2019 as the special election date to fill the Texas House of Representatives District soon to be vacated by Representative Joe Pickett, who is retiring from the Legislature.
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Alvarado Sworn In As Senator, Special Election for Her House Seat Looms
On Friday, December 21st in Austin, Carol Alvarado (D-Houston) was sworn in as the new Texas Senator for District 6, and also resigned her seat as the Texas House Member from District 145. Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation announcing Tuesday, January 29, 2019 as the special election date to fill the Texas House of Representatives District seat recently vacated by former Representative Carol Alvarado.
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UT Austin Concludes Sexual Misconduct Investigation of State Sen. Schwertner
The University of Texas at Austin has concluded its investigation into allegations Texas State...
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Veteran El Paso House Member Stepping Down
Joe Pickett (D- El Paso), a 12-term member of the Texas House of Representatives, announced today...
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Federal Judge in Fort Worth Strikes Down Obamacare
Late Friday, Dec. 14th, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor of Fort Worth ruled the “individual mandate” provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) unconstitutional, effectively invalidating the landmark healthcare legislation.
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