Sam Stockbridge
Sam Stockbridge is an award-winning reporter covering politics and the legislature. When he isn’t wonking out at the Capitol, you can find him birding or cycling around Austin.
$55 Basic Allotment Bump is Just a “Golden Penny” Rebrand
The Texas Senate on Thursday unveiled its revisions to a massive school funding bill that retained many...
Austin Democratic Rep. Goodwin Announces Lt. Gov. Bid
Austin Democratic Rep. Vikki Goodwin on Tuesday announced that she will run for lieutenant governor in the...
Dems Signal Support for Bail Changes Ahead of Floor Debate
Democrats in the Texas House over the weekend signaled support for changes to bail in the state...
Senate Committee Leaves School Funding Bill Pending for Now
The Senate Public Education Committee will wait until next week at the earliest to vote on its...
House Speaker Agrees to Senate’s $8B School Funding Bill
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows has agreed to the Senate’s changes to an $8 billion school funding...
Cornyn Blasts Paxton for “Left-Wing Grants” in New Website
Texas Sen. John Cornyn launched his first major ad campaign of the 2026 election cycle today with...
Details Emerge on Senate Remix of School Funding Bill
The Texas Senate is preparing its version of a public school funding bill that would retain the...
Thousands of House Bills Officially Died Today. Here’s Why.
Thousands of bills introduced in the Texas House officially died today, marking the beginning of the end...
House Passes Bill Prohibiting Local Government Buyback Programs
The Texas House on Tuesday passed a bill that would prevent local governments from organizing or sponsoring...
What Do Bar Signs Have to Do with Gun Safety?
The Texas House tomorrow will consider a proposal to change the state’s signage requirements for bars and...
