The Abbott-Munisteri Connection: Is It A Key To A White House Run?
In a suite of rooms near the South entrance of the Texas Capitol is an office reserved for the Governor that during the session...
Is Texas Serious About Addressing Learning Loss?
Of the many problems for schools caused by the coronavirus pandemic, chief among them may be the loss of learning that students have experienced...
Three of Texas’ most extreme Representatives join Criminal Justice Caucus
An unlikely assortment of lawmakers has joined forces to collaborate on criminal justice reform efforts in Texas.
Texas’ 86th Legislative Session began with energized talk...
State Affairs Committee Braces For Education Culture War Showdown
Culture wars in Texas have only gotten worse since the COVID-19 pandemic stirred public schools. Conservative parents and conspiracy theorists have continuously attacked teachers...
Texas House Advances Rural Broadband Bills
The Texas House of Representatives has voted to advance two bills that aim to rectify the technological chasm in rural communities. The bills came...
Rural Reps Sell Out Communities with Voucher Vote
The Texas education landscape finds itself at a pivotal crossroads as the House Public Education Committee gets ready to vote on SB8, a voucher-enabling...
Texas’ Biggest Political Surprises in 2019
Everything is bigger in Texas, including its politics.
While the Lege was relatively quiet during session, our elected officials still managed to find ways to...
Bills, Bills, Bills: Ahead of the Veto Deadline, Abbott Rejects 58 Bills
Gov. Greg Abbott had vetoed a total number of 58 bills- including two corresponding resolutions- passed by the 2019 state Legislature. While both chambers...
Everything You Need to Know About the Ken Paxton Scandal So Far
Since news of the latest scandal involving Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his alleged bribery and misuse of office broke nearly two weeks...
Dan Crenshaw Calls Journalist “Toxic Troll” In Twitter Feud
Rep. Dan Crenshaw, who has a history of being involved in Twitter disputes, was called out on the social platform by Investigative Journalist Laura...
