RA Staff
Religious Bill Stalled: Texas House Rejects Ten Commandments Proposal
In a late-night blow to proponents of promoting the Christian faith in Texas public schools, the Texas House failed to advance a bill that...
Hearts In Turmoil: Uvalde Families’ Endless Quest For Gun Control And Answers
A year ago, an 18-year-old kid with an assault rifle killed nineteen fourth-graders and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The...
Senate Passes Vouchers, House Retaliates As Tensions Soar
On Tuesday night, the Texas House added 10 priority amendments to Senate Bill 9, the Senate's education priority bill and passed second reading with...
Paxton Under Ethics Investigation by House Committee
Following Attorney General Ken Paxton's call for Speaker Dade Phelan's resignation, Phelan's office responded by presenting their perspective on Paxton's motives.
The House Committee...
Paxton Calls on Phelan to Resign
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton called for the resignation of House Speaker Dade Phelan, accusing him of being intoxicated while presiding over the House....
Texas Senate Advances ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Measure Amidst Backlash
The Texas Senate has taken another step forward in passing legislation that would impose significant restrictions on discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity...
Last-Ditch Efforts And Political Drama Unleashed As Sine Die Looms
The Texas Legislature faces a critical deadline as the clock ticks toward midnight on Tuesday. It marks the last day for the House to...
Texas Universities In Turmoil: Tenure Under Fire
On Tuesday, the Texas House is set to take a final vote on a bill that would establish tenure in state law and make...
Senate Ed Passes Voucher Bill Out of Committee
The Senate Education Committee met this morning at 8:30 on only 10 hours notice to hear testimony on a committee substitute of House Bill...
Senate Education Committee Meeting to Vote Out Voucher Bill
The Senate Education Committee is convening to vote on a voucher bill, House Bill 100, following signals from Governor Greg Abbott that he would...