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.
Trump Taps Lt. Gov. Patrick, Dr. Phil for Religious Liberty Commission
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will lead a new federal commission on religious liberty, President Donald Trump...
Cornyn Lagging Paxton in Internal Polls
New internal GOP polls show incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn facing diminished support as he tries to...
House Committee Passes STAAR Overhaul in Late-Night Hearing
The House Public Education Committee early on Wednesday morning unanimously passed a bill to replace the state’s...
Trump Withholds Endorsement in Texas Senate Race
President Donald Trump on Friday said he is not ready to endorse either of the two conservative...
House Conservatives Kill Democratic Calendar Items
A band of the Texas House’s most conservative lawmakers on Friday united to kill the vast majority...
Republicans Killed 43 Democratic Voucher Amendments. See What They Opposed.
The Texas House of Representatives on April 17 voted to create a private school voucher program after...
Senate Concurs On Voucher Changes, Sending Bill To Abbott
The Texas Senate on Thursday afternoon concurred with the House’s changes to its private school voucher bill,...
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...
