House Speaker Joe Straus Stands for His Beliefs, Not for Party Politics
Candidates and politicians looking to do what’s best for Texas should take a page from outgoing Speaker of the House, Joe Straus ( R-San Antonio).
Paxton Leads Effort to Regulate Facebook, Twitter, Google, Others
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading a coalition of four Republican state attorneys general in supporting President Donald Trump's petition to narrow the...
Canned Cocktails At Your Local Store? Texas Senate Bill 2225 Could Make It Happen
Texas lawmakers are pushing for a significant change in how alcohol is sold at grocery and convenience...
What Happens to Republicans’ Progressive Promises After the Election?
As Texas leads a coalition of Republican states in arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court to topple the Affordable Care Act, some state lawmakers...
State Agencies Directed to Cut Budgets 5%
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen today sent a letter directing state agencies and institutions of higher education...
Medical Marijuana Bill Headed for Law, Other Reforms Stall
This legislative session was full of hope for marijuana reform advocates, but as time ran out over the weekend all but one of the...
Texas Senate Passes Its Own Bill For School Safety
Rather than advancing House Bill 2, the proposed school legislation, the Senate crafted and passed its own bill, Senate Bill 5. This proposed...
State Agency Awards $11 Million Contract to Oversee Construction of Gov. Greg Abbott’s Texas-Mexico...
State officials awarded a contract on Thursday to oversee construction of a barrier along the Texas-Mexico border to a joint venture between a design...
Is It Too Soon to Reopen Texas for Business?
Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to announce this week how and when Texas will reopen after weeks of social distancing and stay-home orders in...
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...
