Texas Railroad Commission Hearing Ends Without Decision on Oil Production Cuts
The Texas Railroad Commission, the agency charged with regulating the state’s oil and gas industry, has punted on any decision to cut oil production...
House Bill Sparks Debate Over Juvenile Justice Reforms In Texas
In a contentious legislative hearing, House Bill 3360 (HB 3360) was met with strong opposition from the...
House Kills Proposal To Put Vouchers On The Ballot
The Texas House on Wednesday killed an amendment to the state's private school voucher bill that would...
The Cost of Running for Office as a Woman in Texas
Ryan Dennis pushed back from the conference table midway through a leadership team meeting at a Houston nonprofit early in January. She pulled some...
Editorial: Abbott and Morath Need to Communicate Funding Plans for Schools
Ask any leadership expert and they will tell you that to properly lead a group of people communication is key. As we have seen...
Republicans Unwillingness to Face Reality Means Texas Suffers in Census
It’s easy for state leaders to claim their hands are tied when it comes to the federal Census—but the state of Texas will suffer...
The Answer to Youth Abuse in the Texas Prison System? Close the Facilities.
Recent headlines about widespread abuse of the minors incarcerated in Texas’ five Juvenile Justice Department facilities include a range of alleged offenses from rampant...
New Rules Tighten Texans’ Eligibility for SNAP and Applicant’s Car Value Could Be a...
Policymakers and elected officials shape a public narrative about who deserves assistance and why, especially when it comes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Gov. Abbott to Finance Border Wall Construction with State Budget
Gov. Greg Abbott had previously announced his intention of building a wall on the southern border, a move many have labeled as directly copied...
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...
