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Does No One Agree on Gary Gates?
It's not often in Texas that advocacy groups as far to the left as Swing Left and as far to the right as...
Healthcare Is on the Ballot
We all know the saying, “Everything is bigger in Texas.” Unfortunately, bigger doesn’t always mean better. Texas leads America in the number of uninsured...
One Problem, Multiple Approaches: How Texas Cities Addressed Homelessness in 2019
The state’s most vulnerable populations aren’t always in a position to vote for their elected officials, but they remain among the most affected by city hall’s political decisions.
Five Things Texas Politicians Probably Wish They Hadn’t Said (Or Tweeted) in 2019
Some Texas public officials have a foot-in-mouth problem, and this year provided plenty of examples.
Want to give back? These Texas Nonprofits Are Looking for Volunteers
As the New Year approaches, Texans across the state will make new resolutions for personal wellness or personal improvement. According to Inc., last year...
Texas’ Biggest Political Surprises in 2019
Everything is bigger in Texas, including its politics.
While the Lege was relatively quiet during session, our elected officials still managed to find ways to...
National Representation and a Chosen Location? In Texas, Yes.
Every time state House Speaker Rep. Pete Laney’s gavel meets the dais in the Texas legislature, he makes a statement: “members, vote your district.”
This...
Timeline: The Tape That Took Down Dennis Bonnen
June 12, 2019 - The Meeting
A meeting between the following two Republican representatives and a conservative Republican activist took place June 12, 2019 at...
Report Illustrates Complex System of State’s Early Childhood Revenue Sources
Though early education funding was a top priority for the Texas Legislature in 2019— especially after the loss of supplemental and grant funding for pre-K programs in
Texas Is Among States With Widest Pay Gap for Latina Workers
Everything is bigger in Texas, including the pay gap between Hispanic men and women. Texas has one of the widest pay gaps in the...
