Texas Social Workers Prepare to Fight Removal of LGBTQ, Disabled Protections
After prompting from Gov. Greg Abbott, the Texas State Board of Social Workers voted unanimously last week to remove protections regarding sexual orientation, gender...
Texas’ Marijuana Efforts Blunted in the Legislature
Texas has a lot on its plate between trying to fix the electrical grid and considering some of the most onerous voting rights restrictions...
Conservative Now Suing Over Coronavirus Mask Order
The criticism of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s new mandatory mask order came swiftly, was harsh and appeared to land along political party lines....
Burrows Clinches Texas House Speaker, But GOP Divisions Take Center Stage
The Texas House of Representatives has concluded its vote for the Speaker, selecting Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock), as the leader for the 89th Legislative...
Gov. Abbott’s State of the State Address Today
Governor Greg Abbott is scheduled to deliver his one hour long State of the State address Monday, February 1st at 7pm CT.
Gov. Abbot...
The Voucher Math Doesn’t Add Up for Poor Texas Families
As the debate over Governor Greg Abbott’s school voucher program continues, a close look at the math shows it won’t do much good for...
Follow The Freshman: Peter Flores
As we near the end of the year, we must focus on the future of Texas, which will be determined during the 88th legislative...
Whistleblowers: Paxton Was Scheduled to be in Austin, Not Utah During Winter Freeze
After telling Texans that he and his wife were in Utah for a "pre-planned" trip during Winter Storm Uri, new court filings show that...
Perry Joins the Chorus, Backs Ken Paxton’s Path To Impeachment
Former Texas Governor Rick Perry has taken a stand on the impeachment proceedings against the state's Attorney General, Ken Paxton. He published an article...
Governor’s Council: How More Texans Could Have Broadband Access
The Governor's Broadband Development Council has issued its first report to the Texas Legislature. The report includes recommendations for the 87th Legislative Session that...
