Virus Shakes Texas’ Cotton Industry
A promising 2020 for the Texas cotton industry has quickly gone sideways due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the short term, the going will be...
House Bill 3 Clears Key Hurdle, Paving Way For Abbott’s School Voucher Agenda
Gov. Greg Abbott is celebrating a major victory in his long-standing push for school vouchers, as a slim majority of Texas House members have...
‘Death Star’ Bill Moves Closer to Passage
In a move that could significantly limit the authority of Democratic-run cities and counties in Texas, the Republican state leaders' most extensive effort to...
Texas Republicans Increase Opposition to Teaching Racial History in New Bill
With the Texas House of Representatives now back in session thanks to enough Democrats returning to Austin to form a quorum, the legislature is...
Jonathan Stickland: “Take What You Want My Friend”
“Rape is non existent in marriage, take what you want my friend!”
These words were posted in an online forum by Jonathan Stickland (R -Bedford),...
Chairman Hunter Introduces Congressional Redistricting Bill for Texas
House Bill 4, introduced by Chairman Todd Hunter, proposes new congressional district boundaries for electing members of...
The Powers That Bee: declining bee populations threaten Texas agriculture
Without bees, there is no food system, and without the food system, there is no food.
Unfortunately for Texans, the bee population is in trouble....
86th Legislative session zooms past safety regulations for e-scooters
Across Texas over the past year, several companies have swooped down on cities—including San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, and El Paso—with fleets of e-scooters, leaving...
Gov. Abbott Meets With Floyd Family, Pledges to Involve Them in Crafting Reforms
In talking to media outside the Houston church where George Floyd’s funeral will be held Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott pledged to work with Floyd’s...
Abbott Operatives Strong-Arm Reps on House Floor Over Vouchers
Two members of Gov. Abbott’s staff were seen on the House floor Wednesday evening lobbying legislators to suspend House proceedings in order to enable...
