Tony Tinderholt keeps Austin rigged
Rep. Tony Tinderholt is just another part of the rigged political system in Austin – taking special interest money, voting to relax the rules on himself, and sticking it to everyday Texans.
The Latest Voucher Bribe: Ending the STAAR Test
Like a tired parent pretending that a fork full of broccoli is an airplane to get a fussy toddler to eat, Texas Republicans tried...
Vice President Harris will Host a Meeting with Legislators who Killed SB7
On May 30th, as the clock began to announce the official dawn of the 87th Legislature, Texas Democrats staged a walkout from the House,...
Texas’ Oil Industry is Hurting, but There are Reasons for Hope
Oil is king in Texas, but lately, it’s been selling at pauper’s prices. Consumption has fallen to its lowest point in history, creating a...
Embattled Cuellar Distancing Himself From Koch Money
United States Representative Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) found himself once again in a foreign policy mess this week. This time it involved a donor of...
Sen. Angela Paxton files bill that would allow her husband, Texas Attorney General Ken...
Sen. Angela Paxton's Senate Bill 860, based on a 2018 Arizona law, would grant broad powers to the attorney general’s consumer protection division. Laura Skelding...
Is The “Empowering Parents” Movement A ‘Trojan Horse’ For School Vouchers In Texas?
As Republicans bring their arch-conservative agenda to the Texas Legislature again this spring, among the pieces of legislation will be those that seek to...
What is the Process of the Upcoming Special Session?
Texas has a remarkably short legislation session (about five months every two years), so special sessions to accomplish unfinished business are fairly common. It’s...
Texans Go Without Healthcare While State Leaders Play Politics
Before the 87th Texas Legislature even convened, Sen. Nathan Johnson (D-Dallas) pre-filed legislation providing for the “development and implementation of the Live Well Texas...
Leach’s Possibly Corrupt Bill Is Still Trucking (Also Still Possibly Corrupt)
State Rep. Jeff Leach (R-Allen) came under fire last month when he introduced House Bill 19. If passed into law, it would greatly benefit trucking companies...
