RA Staff
Written by RA News staff.
With the legislative session over, candidates ready for fundraising battles
Following Monday’s deadline for filing campaign finances, we have a clearer picture of the challenges and opportunities facing candidates running for state office. Following...
Campaign finance reports are out. Here’s what they tell us.
Monday, July 15 marked the second filing deadline this year for statewide candidates and officeholders to file a campaign finance report.
These reports are filed...
In latest campaign filing reports, Republican incumbent and Dem hopeful raise the most
State Representative Mayes Middleton (R-Wallisville) raised over $300,000 according to the latest campaign finance reports. Democratic candidate Shawn Terry, who is running for Morgan...
DATA: Download Personal Financial Statements
When lawmakers are transparent and accountable, we all benefit. Unfortunately, current laws don’t require the state to post Personal Financial Disclosure of Texas legislators...
State-run institutions for Texans with IDD floundering, yet flush with cash
For Texans living with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), there are few options for state sponsored long-term care. And with the state funneling money...
Uptick in hot spots for preventable diseases continue to cause alarm following exemptions and...
Although it may not be clear if you followed the spate of measles outbreaks throughout the United States in 2019, scientific beliefs about vaccines...
“Late” Lozano and “Just missed it” Johnson
Each year, Texas politicians, candidates, and state officials are required to file a Personal Financial Statement (PFS) disclosing their assets and liabilities, income, gifts...
Crumbling Child Protective Services system continues to disappoint
In a long-standing legal battle with the state of Texas over the crumbling foster care system, U.S. District Judge Janis Graham Jack of Corpus...
Texans Remain Unsafe on Roads After Legislature Fails to Address Traffic Safety
Texas leads the nation in traffic deaths, yet little was done by the Texas Legislature this year to address the issue.
In 2016, the Texas...
Texas fails students who receive special education
Texas students who receive special education services continue to get the short end of the stick, despite the state’s claim to focus on education...
