Stalemate Looms In Texas Capitol As Voucher Debate Divides Lawmakers
As the clock ticks down on the third special legislative session, there is a political standoff in the Texas Capitol over a private school...
What Greg Abbott Doesn’t Understand About Vouchers & Rural Communities
Gov. Greg Abbott believes that touring rural areas where Republican members of the Texas House or Senate are against vouchers is enough to get...
“Do Not Pass Go: Texas Legislature Cracks Down on Lewd Photos”
Come September 1, certain digital behavior of a number of Texans across the state will be criminalized: HB 2789, signed by Gov. Abbott, classifies...
First Look at the Texas GOP’s Legislature Scorecard
Back in May, the Republican Party of Texas announced that it would be issuing a “scorecard” to rate how the legislature had achieved the top conservative...
Texas House Takes the Lead on Passing Voter Restriction Legislation
The top legislative story across the country right now is the Republican-led effort to greatly restrict voting rights in swing states like Florida, Georgia,...
Texas Rent Relief Program Fails To Keep Texans Home
The Texas Rent Relief Program launched back in February. It was supposed to help Texans who were facing financial hardship during the pandemic to...
UPDATE: Promising $1B Texas Rent Relief Program Has Only Made 3 Payments
Update April 9th, 2021
Despite over 170,000 Texans applying for rental assistance, only 612 have been paid out. The contractor, Horne LLP, received a contract...
First Participants Selected for Statewide Eviction Diversion Program
Rent relief is on its way to residents facing eviction in 19 Texas counties included in the pilot launch of the state’s Eviction Diversion...
Asst. Texas AG Loses Job After Spreading QAnon Conspiracy Theories, Racism
After inciting violence and spreading QAnon conspiracy theories, racist and transphobic comments on social media, Nick Moutos is no longer working in the Texas...
Inaugural Festivities Raise Questions About Donor Influence
During his term as Governor, Greg Abbott has pushed lawmakers to pass ethics reforms, such as; curbing the influence of lobbyists at the Capitol....
