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.
Before Sine Die, A Busy Weekend for Texas Lawmakers
Though the last day of the legislative session on Monday was a mostly ceremonial affair, Saturday and...
Lawmakers Approve Judicial Pay Raises in Last-Minute Vote
On the last day of the legislative session, the Texas House approved a revised version of a...
Bill to Replace STAAR Dies After Deadline Lapses
A long-promised bill to overhaul the state’s standardized testing system failed over the weekend, just before the...
Republican Bills Targeting Local Transit Projects Die
A set of bills that would have stymied local government road and transit plans are likely dead...
Conference Committee Unveils Negotiated Budget
Texas lawmakers on Thursday unveiled the final negotiated version of the state budget for the next two...
Slew of Conservative Bills Die Over Patrick Blunder
A late-night blunder by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday allowed Senate Democrats to kill a host...
Musk is Out of Trump’s Washington
Elon Musk is officially leaving his role as a top advisor in President Donald Trump’s administration after...
House Passes Ten Commandments Mandate
Texas House Republicans on Sunday passed a bill that would mandate the display of the Ten Commandments...
Texas DOGE Committee Kills Key Agency Safety Net Bill
The Texas House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency on Saturday voted down a pivotal backup bill...
Harris County Commissioners Still Oppose Toll Money Transfer
All of the Harris County commissioners remain staunchly opposed to a revised Senate bill that would redirect...
