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As Legislative Session Ends, Texas Struggles to Reform School Finance
Texas lawmakers are struggling to reach an agreement on how to reform how schools are funded in the Lone Star State.
After 146 amendments...
Bill Seen by Critics as Bid to Keep Texas from Becoming "Purple"
A bill making its way through the Texas Legislature is seen by critics as an attempt to keep the Lone Star State from becoming...
Summer Camp Season is Here! But Are Your Kids Really Safe?
In 2009, an 11-year-old boy was sexually abused during summer camp.
The boy said his camp counselor would perform “shower checks,” where he would touch...
Texas Fails to Expand Medicaid, Address Health Insurance Crisis
With seven days left until the sine die, the last day for the regular session of the Texas Legislature, lawmakers are poised to do...
A year after Santa Fe School Shooting Texas School Safety Bills Take Shape
On the first anniversary of the Santa Fe school shooting that killed 10 and injured 13, school safety legislation is coming into focus, just...
Texas House passes Senate bill seeking to ensure "free speech" on college campuses
Michael Stravato for The Texas Tribune
The Texas House tentatively approved a bill Friday evening that would require public colleges and universities across the state...
Follow the Freshmen – Dead House Bills
Tenth in an ongoing series
The Follow the Freshman series has focused on how freshmen legislators communicate with their constituents through social media. With the...
Women's Issues Still Up for Debate
It’s 2019 and women’s issues are still up for debate in state houses across the United States.
Since the rise of the #MeToo Movement...
Joaquin Castro's out and MJ Hegar's in, but other Democrats still eyeing John Cornyn's...
When U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro announced earlier this month that he would not run for U.S. Senate in 2020, the San Antonio Democrat cleared up one...
Rigged: How Corporate Tax Cuts Increase Property Taxes for Homeowners
Over the past 10 years, Texas legislators have voted to cut taxes for corporations while freezing education spending, passing the buck to Texas homeowners.
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