Spring Forward Forever? Texas Passes Daylight Saving Time Bill
The long-standing debate over daylight saving time in Texas may soon reach a turning point, thanks to House Bill 1393, also known as the...
School-Children Are the Losers in the War Between the House, Senate, and Governor
The regular session of the 88th Texas Legislature is by far the strangest session in recent history. The session was marked by arguments over...
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...
House Budget Reflects Priorities On Schools, Border Operations
The Texas House Appropriations Committee on Monday passed a $337.4 billion substitute version of the budget for...
Abbott vetoes popular domestic violence bill because of an unrelated provision about radioactive waste...
Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday vetoed a widely supported bill to protect domestic violence survivors, calling it a “laudable effort” that lost his support when “someone...
Too Little, Too Late? Phelan Announces Joint Hearing to Address Blackouts
Speaker Dade Phelan announced the House Committees on Energy Resources and State Affairs will convene in a joint hearing on February 25th to, "help...
Texas Senate Passes Controversial Bill Giving Parents Control Over School Libraries
Far-right Republicans have been pushing for “Parental Empowerment” all session, and Sen. Angela Paxton got them one step closer on Thursday. Her bill SB...
Texas Senate Committee Still In The Dark On Power Grid Despite New Testimony
The Texas Senate Business & Commerce Committee held more hearings Thursday at the state capitol about how to stabilize the Texas energy market for...
Bill To Create Texas Bitcoin Reserve Filed Despite Risks
State Senator Charles Schwertner (R-Bryan) has filed a bill with the Texas Legislature to enable the state to buy a strategic reserve of the...
Bills Advance in Texas House to Erode Gun Restrictions
The Texas House is considering numerous bills that would erode the state’s existing limits on who can...
