Texas Lawmakers Push Camp Safety Reforms After Deadly Hill Country Floods
In the aftermath of the catastrophic July 4th floods that claimed 137 lives, including 27 campers and...
State Lawmakers Crafting Police Reforms for 2021 Session
George Floyd’s killing is fueling serious discussion about reforms to stop shootings and excessive force by police.
In Texas, demonstrations ensued. Tens of thousands of...
Texas Bill Could Block Public Access to Uvalde Shooting Records
A new proposal making its way through the Texas Legislature could significantly limit public access to law enforcement records, including those tied to the...
Abbott Tells Trump Administration Texas Won't Participate in Refugee Resettlement
The state of Texas will not accept refugees after Gov. Greg Abbott informed the U.S. State Department it will not participate in refugee resettlement...
Electoral College Votes in Joe Biden on the Heels of Supreme Court Dismissing Texas...
The Electoral College confirmed Joe Biden as winner of the 2020 presidential election, giving him an expected total of 306 votes to Trump’s 232....
Medicaid Officials Overturn Texas 1115 Waiver, Could Cost State Billions
Officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have rescinded an extension to Texas' 1115 Medicaid Transformation waiver, saying Trump era Medicaid officials...
Bias Allegations Roil Paxton Trial: Democratic Senators In The Spotlight
The drama surrounding Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial continues, as his lawyers have filed a motion seeking the disqualification of three Democratic state...
Education Committee Report Teases Controversial School Choice In Texas
In an unexpected turn of events, the Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment has reportedly concluded its highly anticipated report ahead of schedule....
Texas Senate Deals With Unwinding From Continuous Medicaid Coverage
During the Senate Finance Committee’s first budget hearing for Health and Human Services of the new legislative session, committee members' main concern was how...
Lt. Governor Patrick Plays Chicken With School Vouchers
Q: When is a special session of the legislature not a special session of the legislature? A: When Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick decides to...
