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.
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...
Bills Advance in Texas House to Erode Gun Restrictions
The Texas House is considering numerous bills that would erode the state’s existing limits on who can...
House Passes Concealed Carry at Polls for Election Judges
The Texas House on Thursday passed a bill that would allow election judges and voting clerks to...
Cornyn Raised $1.5 Million in Q1 of 2025
Texas Sen. John Cornyn raised $1.5 million between Jan. 1 and March 31, according to the latest...
Senate to Make Last-Ditch Push to Pass Children’s Health Bill
The chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee is planning to file a last-ditch effort...
Senate Ed to Hear School Funding Bill Next Week, Chair Says
The chair of the Senate Public Education Committee said he expects to hear the House’s public school...
Abbott Signs SB 2, Establishing Vouchers in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday afternoon celebrated a monumental political victory by signing Senate Bill 2 into...
