Texas Democrats, Energized by D.C. Visit, Look to Preserve Voter Access
The Texas legislature was thrown into the national spotlight last month when the minority Democrats staged a mass walkout to deny the House the...
Chapter 313 Tax Break Provision Killed in Texas House
Chapter 313, known as the Texas Economic Development Act, is a provision that allows Texas school districts to grant companies that are looking to...
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...
The Upcoming Bills That May Decrease Voter Suppression in Texas
The 87th Texas Legislature has a lot on its plate, to put it mildly. In addition to the redrawing of districts, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,...
Voucher Fight Looms in the Texas House
In the closing days of the 87th Texas Legislature, lawmakers are considering a bill that many public school advocates say contains a school voucher....
More than 500 Bills Already Filed for 2021 Texas Legislative Session
The gavel doesn’t drop to open the 2021 Texas legislative session until Jan. 12, but state lawmakers are already giving us an indication of...
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,...
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...
Patrick Demands Special Session After Priority Bills Die
In a desperate attempt to get his bills passed one way or another, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has requested Gov. Greg Abbott calls for...
House Bill Limits Liability for Trucking Companies Involved in Accidents
State lawmakers approved Jeff Leach’s HB 19, which introduces new obstacles when trying to hold trucking companies accountable when their vehicles are involved in...
