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Runoff in Texas House District 125 Set for Mar. 12
(From left to right: Ray Lopez, Fred Rangel)
The runoff to determine who will fill the open seat for Texas House District 125 is slated...
House Democratic Caucus Announces School Finance Plan
(Pictured from left to right, back: Celia Israel, Ramon Romero, Julie Johnson; front: Mary Gonzalez, Chris Turner, Gina Hinojosa, Alma Allen)
AUSTIN, TX – The...
Early Voting for House District 145 Special Election Runoff Starts Monday
Early Voting for the Texas House District-145 special election runoff begins Monday, Feb. 25, and continues through March 1.
House Freedom Caucus Announces Their Legislative Priorities
The Texas House Freedom Caucus, a hardline conservative group created in 2017, held a press conference announcing their legislative priorities, the top two is in lockstep with the Speaker, Lt. Governor and Governor. The group's membership has gone down from 12 to 11.
Education Advocates Testify on School Finance Commission Recommendations
Last week, the House Public Education Committee held two meetings to hear testimony from many stakeholders and advocates on recommendations from the Texas Commission...
Follow the Freshmen: New Legislators Receive Committee Assignments
Third in an ongoing series.
Following the swearing in of Art Fierro (D-El Paso) earlier this week, there are now 28 freshmen legislators in the House...
Gun Control Advocates and Opposition at the Capitol
On February 13th, hundreds of volunteers with the Moms Demand Action - Texas Chapter wore red as they marched to the capitol, some carrying pictures of loved ones who were killed due to gun violence, to speak with legislators about passing stricter gun laws. One such law- the Red Flag law- would allow a judge to temporarily prohibit someone who poses a danger to themselves or others, from gaining access to guns.
Recap of the First House Insurance Committee Meeting
The Texas House Committee on Insurance held their first meeting of the 86th Regular Session on Tuesday, Feb. 12. State Rep. Eddie Lucio III...
Rangel, Lopez Head to Runoff in House District 125
(Pictured left to right: Ray Lopez, Fred Rangel)
The special election for Texas House District 125 in San Antonio was held on Tuesday, February 12th...
Abbott Sets Runoff for Texas House District 145 for Mar. 5
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has picked Mar. 5 as the date of the special election runoff to replace former State Rep. Carol Alvarado (D-Houston),...