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Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick and Dennis Bonnen Propose Raising the Texas Sales Tax in...
Texas' top three political leaders — Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen — threw their support Wednesday behind...
One in four Texas women are uninsured
Rep. John Bucy (D-Austin) claimed “One in four Texas women of reproductive age are uninsured, totaling 1.5 million Texas women” while presenting his amendment...
Texas charter schools are facing more backlash this year, but could also receive more...
When the yellow scarf-wearing coalition of “school choice” supporters held their biennial rally at the Texas Capitol this January, the crowd was smaller than...
Texas reports on state government efficiency were kept secret. We're publishing them.
State-funded mental health services are only reaching 19 percent of eligible Texans. A shortage of funding for newborn screenings has contributed to delays for...
Follow the freshmen: Few bills passed since bill filing deadline
Sixth in an ongoing series
A month has passed since the bill filing deadline, so it is time to recap on the status of the...
Here’s How Different Proposals at the Texas Capitol Could Change Property Tax Bills
Top state leaders have toured the state promising Texans they will feel less financially cramped by oversized property tax bills after the legislative session....
Insurance coverage for pre-existing conditions is under attack in Texas
In February of 2018, a federal lawsuit was filed in Texas, challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Texas v. Azar was...
Texas House approves $9B school finance bill
The Texas House of Representatives passed HB 3 Wednesday afternoon, increasing public education funding and granting property tax relief. The bill invests an additional...
The public not fooled by HB 2730
HB 2730, a bill filed by Rep. Jeff Leach (R-Plano), threatens to gut the public’s freedom of speech under the anti-SLAPP law, which protects...
Texas House votes in favor of $1,850 raises for teachers, support staff
Chairman of the House Public Education Committee and State Rep. Dan Huberty, R-Houston, hears public testimonies during the House Public Education Committee meeting on...
