The Vanessa Guillén Act: Senate Bill Tackles Sexual Harassment in the Military
Vanessa Guillén, a U.S army soldier, was 20 years old when her remains were found two months after disappearing from the military base in...
Two Texas Gun Control Bills May Limit the Damage of Permitless Carry
Governor Greg Abbott’s pledge to make Texas a “Second Amendment sanctuary” helped boost a bill that would make it legal to carry weapons in...
Permitless Carry Advances Out of Committee, But Full Senate Votes Still Uncertain
Days after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said he did not believe the permitless carry bill had enough votes, the Texas Senate created a new...
Texas House Takes the Lead on Passing Voter Restriction Legislation
The top legislative story across the country right now is the Republican-led effort to greatly restrict voting rights in swing states like Florida, Georgia,...
Gov. Abbott to Finance Border Wall Construction with State Budget
Gov. Greg Abbott had previously announced his intention of building a wall on the southern border, a move many have labeled as directly copied...
Voting Restrictions Bill Undergoes 18 Amendments, the Discussion Continues
SB7, also known as the voting restrictions bill, has amendments piling up behind closed doors. With an 81-64 Republican majority, the procedural discussion took...
Prepare for a (Legislative) Gun Battle in Texas Next Year
The National Rifle Association has called the pre-filings for legislation in the Texas Congress next year a “record amount of gun control.” There are...
Legislators Pass Voting Restriction Language of SB 7 and HB 6 in Other Bills
Texas legislators seem to be determined on having their voting restrictions bills passed, or at least parts of them.
When introducing HB 6 and SB...
With Only 2 Days Left for Bills to Be Heard at the Texas House,...
Although nothing is truly dead until the end of the session, Texas lawmakers have ensured that some bills never see the light, burying a...
New Bills Will Have Texas Tax Payers Paying ERCOT’s Bailout
After February’s winter storm leading to widespread blackouts from the increased energy demand and very limited availability accompanied by unreliable infrastructure, a new set...
