Will Texas Residents Be Able To Legally Bet On The Super Bowl Next Year?
While Sunday set a record $16 billion for Super Bowl wagering, Texas bettors sat on the sidelines — or traveled to nearby states to...
Republicans Sue Abbott to Stop Extended Early Voting in Texas
Political circles were buzzing Wednesday with word of the latest episode of Republicans turning against their state leader, Gov. Greg Abbott. The governor is...
Can Cook Bridge The Divide Or Is It All Talk?
Rep. David Cook has responded to Trey Martinez Fischer’s call for Democratic unity with a proposal aimed at addressing shared concerns about public education.In...
HOW FIRST-TERM LEGISLATORS USE TWITTER TO COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR CONSITUENTS
Eighth in an ongoing series
Last week, we compared how the freshmen use their social media platforms, specifically Facebook, to communicate with their constituents.
This week,...
Paxton Execs Accuse the Attorney General of Bribery, Abused Office
Updated October 4 at 12:45 PM: In response to the allegations, Ken Paxton's political consultant has resigned and Gov. Abbott issued the following statement:...
Texas Law Raising Smoking Age to 21, Exempting Active Military, May be Difficult to...
Active U.S. military members are exempt from Texas’ new law that prohibits adults under the age of 21 from purchasing cigarettes.
But the new...
Dan Patrick says he may further lower threshold to bring bills to Senate floor
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Senate Parliamentarian Karina Davis on the senate floor. Miguel Gutierrez Jr. / Texas Tribune.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick...
Donald Trump signs THC ban, dealing blow to Texas hemp industry
A new federal spending bill signed by President Donald Trump late Wednesday includes a measure that will...
Raising The Age To Save Lives: The Fight For Gun Safety In Texas.
On May 24, 2022, a tragic event unfolded at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, when an 18-year-old armed with a semiautomatic rifle took...
Paxton Impeachment Scandal: Now With Sexual Harassment!
Another wrinkle was added this week in the impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton. A former Texas Ranger accused two top Paxton aides...
