Monthly Archives: January 2020
Results Are In: Gates Defeats Markowitz in Texas House District 28 Runoff Special Election
Fort Bend’s closely watched House District 28 runoff special election came to a close Tuesday night with Republican Gary Gates on top.
The race garnered...
Is Texas Prepared for a Virus Outbreak?
Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported ongoing investigations for the coronavirus, an infectious upper respiratory virus responsible for 106...
Austin City Council Votes to End Arrests and Fines for Low-Level Marijuana Possession
On Thursday, January 22, Austin’s City Council voted unanimously to back away from pursuing criminal charges against low-level marijuana possession offenses.
This resolution comes on...
Early Voting Turnout in Texas Special Election Runoffs
Early voting has concluded in three special election runoffs for the Texas House—District 28 in Fort Bend County, District 100 in Dallas County, and...
Election Day in Texas House District 28 Runoff Election
Election day in the Texas House District 28 special election runoff is Tuesday, January 28th.
The seat became vacant when former representative John Zerwas...
Abbott’s Refugee Freeze Will Not Help Texas Homelessness
In a recent announcement that Texas would not accept new refugees in 2020, Gov. Greg Abbott made Texas the first state to close its...
Where Does Campaign Money Go After Retirement?
Political campaigns live and die by their fundraising. Often, the candidate with the most money ends up with the highest number of votes, as...
Recent Shooting at a School Near Houston Raises Questions About Gun Safety
The first fatal shooting of the year took place in Texas on January 14.
A student was killed when a fellow classmate shot a handgun...
Equal Population, but Not Representation: Could 2020 Be the Year of Texas Women Candidates?
The 1992 election following Anita Hill’s grilling at the hands of the Senate Judiciary Committee during confirmation hearings for Clarence Thomas earned the sobriquet...
Dan Patrick says he may further lower threshold to bring bills to Senate floor
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Senate Parliamentarian Karina Davis on the senate floor. Miguel Gutierrez Jr. / Texas Tribune.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick...
