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GOP "Texodus" in the State House
In recent months, news of retirements by six Republican members of the Texas congressional delegation has led some opponents to declare a GOP “Texodus.” The same is starting to happen at the state level with Republicans in the Texas House.
Texas schools get an ‘F’ for lead levels in drinking water
Some Texas schools have toxic drinking water. The Texas Public Interest Research Group and Environment Texas Research and Policy Center recently issued a joint...
Texas state representative wants college athletes to get paid
State Rep. Jeff Leach (R-Plano) wants Texas’ college athletes to get paid to play. Leach’s proposal is modeled after one recently signed into law...
Michele Leal fundraising leader in HD 148 race
Democrat Michele Leal is the lead fundraiser in the race for HD-148. The race to replace retiring state Rep. Jessica Farrar (D-Houston) has drawn...
Gov. Abbott’s war on Austin’s homeless explained
Governor Greg Abbott has given the city of Austin until Nov. 1 to reduce its homeless population. If “consequential improvement” is not seen by...
HD-100 election: Lorraine Birabil fundraising leader
Lorraine Birabil is winning the cash primary in the HD-100 special election. The 30-day campaign finance reports released on Tuesday show that the longtime...
HD-28 candidate Eliz Markowitz raises $60,000 from more than 800 donors
In the race to represent Fort Bend County, Eliz Markowitz is leading the field when it comes to small-donor fundraising. In her nearly 200-page...
One-horse races: These house members haven’t drawn a challenger yet
HD-029 Ed Thompson
Ed Thompson (R-Pearland) is a five-time representative with a reputation for shady campaign tactics. For more than a year, Thompson has been...
Texas Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement rates go up
Texas healthcare providers are getting a bump in their Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement rates. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will receive $11.6 billion over...
Rumor Mill: George P. Bush's stealth campaign for Lt. Gov.
Another rumor popped up in the political blogosphere this week about Texas’ favorite gossip magnet: George P. Bush.
Since Bush first announced he was running...
