Abbott, Patrick and Texas’ Lack of a Unified Approach to COVID-19
COVID-19 is once again shining a bright spotlight on the politics of Texas. Never was this more apparent than last Monday when Lt. Governor...
Terry Meza Castle Doctrine Bill Has Lawmakers and Social Media Up in Arms
State Representative Terry Meza’s (D-Irving) bill seeking to amend the Castle Doctrine has stirred lawmakers and social media outlets alike.
The Castle Doctrine allows a...
Texas Tech Is on the Rise—And We’re Not Talking About the University
Illustration by Mariana G.
This piece has been updated as of February 24, 2020.
Austin, Texas is at the top of the list for the second...
Who Will Phelan Choose to Chair Key Texas House Committees?
Updated February 2, 2020:
A high ranking House staffer mentioned at a meeting of school officials that there will be a new public education...
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...
86th #txlege Report Card: Ethics
Ethics: F
Ethics reform legislation in this year's session of the Texas Legislature was an exercise in window dressing. Even though lawmakers curbed some of...
Texas women can't trust Linda Koop
Linda Koop can’t claim to work tirelessly on behalf of everyone if she ignores the needs and priorities of half of Texas.
Texas Rep. Carrie Isaac Dismisses Uvalde Victims: “Are You Deaf”
Texas legislators are currently reviewing a series of firearm-related bills that, if passed, would mark a historic...
Are Paxton and Cornyn In a Head-to-head Matchup?
The 2026 primary for U.S. Senate in Texas is shaping up to be one of the most...
Texas House Facing a Crisis of Legitimacy
Harvey Kronberg of the widely-respected Quorum Report today published a column criticizing the corruption of the legislative process in the Texas House of Representatives....
