RA Staff
Teacher Exodus Crisis: Legislators Push for Education Funding Reforms
With a $32.7 billion surplus hanging over Texas Legislators, many Democrats are advocating for that money to go toward education. On Tuesday, Texas House...
GOP In Chaos: Infighting Erupts Once Again
As the 88th Legislature takes off, Texas GOP members have been quick to fall back into their usual pattern of infighting.
Right off the bat,...
ADA-demic No More: Texas Legislators Eye Enrollment-based System
During and after the pandemic, there has been much discussion about switching from Average Daily Attendance (ADA) to Average Daily Enrollment (ADE) as a...
Creature Straight Outta Beatlejuice Appears On Texas Beach
“Can someone tell me what it is?” was the first question that popped to mind when Suzanne Choate Arceneaux stumbled upon a menacing creature...
Are Red Imported Fire Ants Taking Over Texas?
In the seventies, Solenopsis invicta, a.k.a. the red imported fire ant was identified in East Texas and caused concern for its potential impact on...
Why Is Twitter Desperate To Win Back Advertisers?
Ever since Elon Musk took over, Twitter has been facing a significant loss of its top advertisers, a huge blow since 90% of the...
How Much Do The “Big Three” Have In Their War Chest?
On Wednesday, state-level campaign finance reports were released, offering a glimpse into the war chest of some of Texas’ top politicians; like the “Big...
Texas Budget: Will Education Get A Piece of the $188 Billion Pie?
On Wednesday, Texas House and Senate released their base budget for the 2024-2025 biennium. With a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity to spend an extra $32.7 billion,...
Texas Gamble Frenzy: The Sports Bets vs Casino War
The Texas legislature is currently considering the legalization of gambling, with strong lobby action from both sports betting groups and casino resorts. However, there...
Abbott And Patrick Dressing Up Vouchers As “Parental Choice” – A Wolf In Sheep’s...
Click here to download our RA News App for Apple or Android. In their third inaugural address on Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt....