A House Disrupted, Phelan Releases Committee Assignments
Texas House committee assignments were released Thursday morning and Speaker Dade Phelan has made some changes to key committees.
As RA News reported as...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Points Finger At Speaker For Hail Mary Voucher Plan
In a not-so-surprising turn of events, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has taken to the public stage to express his frustration and disappointment with House...
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...
Abbott Heads Off Voucher Opposition By Promising All Public Schools Will Remain Fully-Funded
Governor Greg Abbott delivered the State of the State address on Thursday, the content of which was expectedly geared toward far right legislative goals...
Moratorium on Utility Disconnections Set to Expire Today
Effective Thursday, Texans who cannot pay their utility bills are no longer protected from disconnection.
A moratorium on disconnections that has been in place since...
Paxton Under Ethics Investigation by House Committee
Following Attorney General Ken Paxton's call for Speaker Dade Phelan's resignation, Phelan's office responded by presenting their perspective on Paxton's motives.
The House Committee...
16-year-old Shot to Death at Gates Owned Apartment Complex as He Champions Permitless Carry
Another killing took place outside an apartment complex owned by Rep. Gary Gates. On Wednesday night, a 16-year-old boy was killed after two different...
New Texas law allows legislators to ‘hide the evidence’ in redrawing voter maps
In light of the recent Supreme Court's ruling on gerrymandering, it was clear that certain Texas voters would experience disenfranchisement at the hands of...
Slew of Conservative Bills Die Over Patrick Blunder
A late-night blunder by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday allowed Senate Democrats to kill a host...
Texas Democrats Break Quorum Over Redistricting Map as GOP Leaders Demand Return
A new political standoff is unfolding in Austin after more than 50 Texas House Democrats broke quorum on Monday, August 4, in an effort...
