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Texas lawmakers may have inadvertently created a corporate tax loophole
In a state struggling to adequately finance its schools, legislators have passed a measure that threatens to further reduce funding allocated to education.
This November,...
Rep. Zerwas, the Republican Chair of the Appropriations Committee, is joining the UT System....
After 13 years serving in the state legislature, Rep. Zerwas (R-Richmond) steps away from his position with a reputation for working across the political...
Bonnghazi: The Twitter Timeline of Bonnen’s Backroom Deal
“Bonnghazi” and “Bonnen Gate” are the terms being used to describe the political scandal splintering the Texas House. On June 12, House Speaker Dennis...
How TX Legislators respond to the El Paso Shooting
The state of Texas is reeling following the mass shooting in El Paso, Texas that killed 22 and wounded 26 on Saturday, August 3....
Rick Miller Poised To Leave TXLege for Commissioner Post, What's at Stake for his...
On the heels of the retirement news from fellow Fort Bend County State Rep. and Chair of the Appropriations Committee John Zerwas (R-Richmond), Governor...
What do bathtub meth, beef, and Michael Bay have in common? They can all...
Sine Die! The session is over and Texas legislators have turned to Twitter to broadcast their very important, very official messages. Maybe they’re tired...
Another petrochemical plant fire injures 66, prompting safety concerns from workers and residents
On Wednesday morning, a fire broke out at the ExxonMobil plant in Baytown, Texas. According to reports, 66 people were injured, though, so far,...
Legislators push back against plastic pirates in your own neighborhood
It was a sunny afternoon in the Fall of 2018 when the Houston Police Department, along with the Texas Retailers Association (TRA) Plastic Crate...
Few protections for Texas workers despite record numbers of job-related fatalities
Texas workers are dying on the job at an alarming rate, with few protections from legislators.
A recent report from the Texas Observer uncovered data...
Six potential candidates running to replace Former State Rep. Eric Johnson’s Dallas County State...
After winning a June 8 runoff election to replace term-limited Mayor Mike Rawlings, former State Representative Eric Johnson (D – Dallas) was sworn in...
