Monthly Archives: March 2019
Early Voting Has Ended in the Texas House District 125 Special Runoff Election
(From left to right: Ray Lopez, Fred Rangel)
Early voting has concluded in the special election runoff for Texas House District 125. As of Friday...
Medicaid Expansion Gets First Committee Hearing in 6 Years
AUSTIN TX - On Tuesday, the Texas House Committee on Insurance heard testimony on Medicaid expansion, the first formal committee hearing the policy received...
Harris County is Now Approved for Countywide Election Day Polling Centers
Per Harris County Clerk Diane Trautman:
Houston, TX – Today, Texas Secretary of State David Whitley approved Harris County as one of six Texas counties with...
Texas Senate leaders unveil $1.8 billion package of disaster relief bills
More than a year and a half after Hurricane Harvey ravaged the state, Texas Senate leaders announced a $1.8 billion trio of disaster relief...
Results are in: Morales Wins Texas House District 145
Results for Houston House District 145 runoff election came to a close Tuesday night.
Small businesswoman Christina Morales won the runoff for House District...
Santa Fe official testifies in somber committee hearing on school safety bills
The Senate Education Committee was marked by a somber tone Tuesday as lawmakers held their first hearing on school safety proposals since the mass...
Texas House Unveils "Comprehensive" School Finance Plan
(Pictured: Dan Huberty speaking at a press conference surrounded by a bipartisan delegation of co-authors of House Bill 3)
AUSTIN, TX – In a press...
San Antonio Democrat Lopez Outraises, Outspends House District 125 Opponent
With Election Day one week away, the Texas Ethics Commission recently released eight-day campaign finance filings, the last required report before the March 12th election.
Teacher Pay Bill Passes Senate, Heads to House
(Pictured: Jane Nelson)
AUSTIN, TX – Monday afternoon, the Texas Senate unanimously passed an amended committee substitute of Senate Bill 3, Senator Jane Nelson’s (R-Flower...
Advocates Rally for Medicaid Expansion at the Capitol
Picture credit: Cover Texas Now
AUSTIN, TX – On March 4th, over 80 Texas residents convened in front of the Texas Capitol to demand lawmakers...
