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The Texas Legislative Council posted the first proposed redistricting maps for the Texas Senate by Republicans in the upper chamber led by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick today. Members of the public can find an interactive map here and find more detailed information here.
The third special session of the Texas Legislature starts on Monday,...
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Biden Says Republican Governors are Undermining COVID Safety Response
Sept 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday directed his ire at the governors of Florida and Texas,...
U.S. Judge Blocks Expulsions of Migrant Families Under Trump-Era...
Sept 16 (Reuters) - A U.S. district judge on Thursday blocked the expulsion of migrant families caught crossing the...
Ken Paxton Admits His Undergoing Indictment Is Hurting His...
As new challengers join the crowded race for the Attorney General’s seat and Republicans navigate the incumbent’s fraud scandals...
Texas Legislature
State Agency Awards $11 Million Contract to Oversee Construction of Gov. Greg Abbott’s Texas-Mexico...
State officials awarded a contract on Thursday to oversee construction of a barrier along the Texas-Mexico border to a joint venture between a design firm and an engineering firm.
Texas Second Special Session Recap
The second special session of the 87th Texas Legislature was much more impactful than...
Governor Abbott Signs Republican-backed Voting Restriction Bill
Sept 7 (Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday signed into law voting restrictions...
Briscoe Cain Behind Bill to Allow the Spread of Hate Speech, Terrorist Content, and Vaccine Disinformation
Last Friday, the Texas House of Representatives passed HB 20 relating to censorship...
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Elections
Ken Paxton Admits His Undergoing Indictment Is Hurting His Re-election Race
As new challengers join the crowded race for the Attorney General’s seat and Republicans navigate the incumbent’s fraud scandals knowing the accusations damage both the investiture and the party, Ken Paxton seems...
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick’s Possible Challengers
Dan Patrick, who released a statement months ago announcing his intention to seek...
Governor Abbott Has the Worst Approval Ratings to Date, UT Poll Reveals
Governor Greg Abbott has hit a new low; the Texas Politics Project by...
Is Joe Straus “The Leader Our State Needs”?
State Rep. Lyle Larson recently wrote what can only be called a heartfelt...
Campaign Finance
Bail Bond Bill Becomes Law After Heavy Donations From the Industry to Patrick
A controversial bail bond bill was signed by Governor Greg Abbott in Houston...
Texas Supreme Court Changes their Mind after a $250k Donation from Apache Corp
After a long legal battle against Apache Corp, which was apparently going to...
July Finance Reports Show First Glimpse of Statewide GOP Primary Challenges
New campaign finance reports released this week by elected officials and candidates for...
Campaign Contributions Kick Off This Week
Few Texans realize the extent of political contributions across the state. Most of...
Ted Cruz Used Campaign Funds to Promote Book
According to The Daily Beast, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz used money obtained for...
Education
Cybercriminals Use Pandemic To Attack Schools and Colleges, Two Texas Schools Pay Over Half...
Cyberattacks have hit schools and colleges harder than any other industry during the pandemic. In 2020, including the costs of downtime, repairs and lost opportunities, the average ransomware attack cost educational institutions...
Texans Don’t Support GOP’s Crusade Against Critical Race Theory, as New Poll Shows
In recent weeks, GOP officials have launched an all-arms attack against #CriticalRaceTheory. It...
Teacher Retirement System of Texas Released from Indeed Tower Lease
Indeed Tower, which has been at the center of controversy among Texas teachers,...
New State Data Found Elementary Schools Have Lost Math Proficiency Due to COVID-19 pandemic
Newly released state data found Texas elementary schools have reached their lowest proficiency...
Healthcare
U.S Army Veteran Who Earned a Purple Heart in Afghanistan Dies Waiting for Hospital...
After becoming very ill, U.S. Army veteran Daniel Wilkinson was taken to the emergency room at Bellville Medical Center just a few steps from his home, where he was diagnosed with gallstone...
Texas Gets Its First Human Case of West Nile Virus in 2021
Texas has reported its first human case of West Nile virus this year,...
Monkeypox Has Arrived In Dallas
A Dallas resident was diagnosed with monkeypox after traveling from Lagos, Nigeria last...
Does Medicaid Expansion Still Have a Fighting Chance?
In May 2021, Texas legislators denied the expansion of Medicaid benefits to over...
Taxes
Opinions
Opinion: Young Republicans Support Reforming Marijuana Penalties in Texas
Over 60,000 arrests are made each year for marijuana possession in Texas, accounting for 4.5 to 6 percent of total arrests statewide. Republicans of all ages, but especially Young Republicans, support reforming...
Opinion: How Many Times Does it Take Before Someone Should be Fired?
This is a question employers grapple with on an almost daily basis.
Weighing whether an employee can be retrained or should be let go is a topic that human...
