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Birabil and Eastman Fundraising Leaders in Dallas and Houston Texas House Special Election Runoffs
Campaign finance reports were released by all candidates running for the March 3 primary and the January 28 special election runoffs, which includes House...
Don't California My Texas—History of a Polarizing Phrase
Trademark to Texas is a unique brand of state pride and patriotism.
“Texas-made,” “Texas-Tough,” “Texas loud, and Texas proud.” In the Lone Star, state pride...
Markowitz Outraises Gates Before Texas House District 28 Runoff Election
Campaign finance reports were released by all candidates running for the March 3 primary and the January 28 special election runoffs, including for House...
Human Trafficking in Hotels and How Legislators Help Survivors
Asked to describe Texas’ largest city, most think of Houston’s NASA Space Center, the Astros baseball team, or the city’s role as a dominant...
Could a Democrat Be the New Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives?
Texas House Speaker Bonnen’s (R-Angleton) decision against seeking re-election after alienating his own party has brought fresh attention to the position. And the latest...
The Stakes Are High for Voter Registration in Texas
The 2020 election looms large, and in Texas it might be one of the most consequential in the state’s history.
Texas is closer to being...
Texas Developers Find a New Cash Cow: Cows
A recently enacted Texas law gives agricultural property owners a break in rollback tax, providing them financial benefits by reducing mandated rollback years as...
Here’s How Five Texas Universities Get Out the Vote
Last summer, Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1888 into law, effectively banning temporary polling places often found on college campuses in rural areas....
College Sexual Assault Bill Goes Into Effect Amid More Disclosures From the University of...
On January 9, the University of Texas at Austin released a list of 17 employees who had violated the school's sexual misconduct policy between...
Texas Likely to Add Three House Seats Following 2020 Census
In a time-honored tradition spurred by the country’s founding principles, every 10 years, the United States census participates in a count of the nation's...
