Gov. Abbott Signs Permitless Carry Bill Into Law
House Bill 1927 which eliminates the requirement of having a license to carry handguns, has been signed into law.
Before HB 1927 was signed, Texans...
Redistricting Hearing Casts More Doubts on Census Data
The Senate Special Committee on Redistricting met on Tuesday morning with a focus on South Texas. Senators touched mainly on the accuracy of Census...
Bush Plays Politics Disbursing Flood Mitigation Dollars
Despite being the hardest hit by Hurricane Harvey damage in 2017, the Texas General Land Office announced last week that both Houston and Harris...
Abbott Releases Special Session Agenda, Includes 11 Items
Exactly 24 hours before the special legislative session starts, Governor Greg Abbott has finally announced the issues that will be further discussed by lawmakers...
Stricter Bail Bills Advance in Texas, Raising Concerns About Due Process and Jail Crowding
The Texas House advanced several major bail reform proposals this week, including Senate Bill 9, Senate Bill...
Last-Ditch Efforts And Political Drama Unleashed As Sine Die Looms
The Texas Legislature faces a critical deadline as the clock ticks toward midnight on Tuesday. It marks the last day for the House to...
Five Things Texas Politicians Probably Wish They Hadn’t Said (Or Tweeted) in 2019
Some Texas public officials have a foot-in-mouth problem, and this year provided plenty of examples.
Abbott Threatens to Rein in Local Police Defunding Efforts
In a statement issued following Austin’s decision to reduce its police budget by $150 million, Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to intervene in local...
Patrick Reportedly Unwilling to Back Any Basic Allotment Increase
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is reportedly unwilling to increase the basic allotment in negotiations over the House...
Texas House Passes the Voting Restriction Bill, the Internet Reacts
Democracy received a huge blow this Friday in Texas, as the GOP's voting restriction bill finally passed the House, after months of speculation and...
