Another Court Decides no Need to Expand Voting by Mail During Pandemic
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that it is not unconstitutional for Texas to limit voting by mail to those who are...
Texas GOP Convention Delegates Concerned About Failed Process
Beset by technical difficulties, the Republican Party of Texas is canceling all of today’s sessions for the party’s virtual state convention. As a result...
Appellate Court Strikes Down Texas Anti-Abortion Law
On a two-to-one vote, a three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals consisting of two Democrats and one Republican has struck...
Well-liked House Democrat Jessica Farrar retires after two decades of service
State Rep. Jessica Farrar announced Friday that she would retire from the Texas House of Representatives effective September 30, 2019. Farrar, a Houston Democrat,...
Did Dan Patrick Succeed At Swaying The GOP Primaries?
In the words of Brandon Rottinghaus, a political science professor at the University of Houston, Dan Patrick has “revolutionized the role of the lieutenant...
Texas Primary Election Day Is Tomorrow! Here’s Your Voting Guide
Primary Election Day is finally here, and as you get ready to cast your vote, here are some important things you need to know....
Appellate Court Puts Abbott’s Mail Ballot Drop-Off Order Back in Place
It took the 5th U.S. Circuit of Appeals about 24 hours to reverse Friday evening’s district court ruling halting Gov. Greg Abbott’s one-per-county limit...
Democrat Ends Re-Election Bid After Legal Defeat Over Senate Redistricting
State Senator Beverly Powell (D-Burleson) ended her re-election campaign for Senate District 10 in an announcement Wednesday after a three-judge panel rejected her attempt...
Beto O’Rourke Stepping On Gov. Greg Abbotts Heels, New Poll Shows
With less than a month to go for election day, Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke is stepping on Gov. Greg Abbott’s heels, just four percentage...
