Key Texas Bills Advance Amid Debate on Wildfires, Taxes, Religion, and Gender Identity
As the 2025 legislative session gains momentum, the Texas Legislature has moved forward with several high-profile bills...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Unveils Top 25 Priority Bills For Texas Legislative Session
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has announced the first round of his top 40 priority bills for the 89th regular legislative session, emphasizing an ambitious...
28 new members are joining the Texas House of Representatives
28 new members are joining the Texas House of Representatives
Virus Shakes Texas’ Cotton Industry
A promising 2020 for the Texas cotton industry has quickly gone sideways due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the short term, the going will be...
Off the Grid: The High Cost of Texas Trying to Go It Alone
While each state has its own orientation about their state identity, Texans may be above the rest in their focus on statehood. Having entered...
Gov. Abbott Appoints a New Interim Attorney General, Again
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday afternoon appointed Angela Colmenero as the new Interim Attorney General, effective July 14.
Colmenero will replace John Scott, the former...
Dade Phelan Releases Interim Charges
Last week, Republican Speaker of the House Dade Phelan released interim charges for House Committees. The charges reflect the key policy priorities for the...
Buckley Reveals New “School Choice” Bill, Amidst Rumors OF Fourth Special Session
As anticipation builds for a potential fourth special session, Texas House Education Committee Chairman, Representative Brad Buckley's unveiling of an updated version of the...
New Bill To Give Ken Paxton Authority To Prosecute Abuse-of-office Charges, A Crime He’s...
GOP Sen. Paul Bettencourt recently filed a bill to give the Attorney General’s office the power to prosecute abuse of office charges without having...
Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes bill requiring children under 2 to ride in rear-facing car...
Abbott said the measure "is an unnecessary invasion of parental rights and an unfortunate example of over-criminalization."
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill Saturday that would...
