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.
House Democrats Delay Constitutional Amendment After Voucher Vote
After House Republicans last week passed a statewide private school voucher program, Democrats in the lower chamber...
Senate Committee OKs Bipartisan Bill to Fight Deepfake Bullying
The Senate Public Education Committee this month advanced a bill that would clarify and expand school policies...
Texas Lottery Executive Director Resigns Amid Jackpot Controversy
Texas Lottery Commission Executive Director Ryan Mindell resigned on Monday as state lawmakers have stepped up criticism...
Pope Francis Dies at 88
Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff of the Catholic Church who emphasized love and mercy in...
House Republicans Pass Voucher Bill
Capping a marathon day of floor debate on two of the biggest public education bills this session,...
House Approves $7.7 Billion School Funding Bill
The Texas House on Wednesday afternoon overwhelmingly approved an amended $7.7 billion school finance bill that would...
Trump Calls Texas House GOP Ahead of Pivotal Voucher Vote
President Donald Trump called into a Texas House GOP Caucus meeting on Wednesday morning ahead of a...
Sen. Middleton Announces AG Bid
Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston, on Tuesday afternoon announced that he will run for Texas attorney general in...
House Ed Chair Won’t Post Runs for School Finance Bill Online
The chair of the House Public Education Committee won’t publicly release online copies of financial impact summaries...
Houston Police Have Called ICE on Callers, Records Show
Houston Police Department officers have called federal immigration officers on people reporting accidents or asking for help...
