Sen. Ted Snuz Caught Napping During Congressional Address
According to early data, around 11.6 million people watched President Joe Biden’s first congressional address Wednesday night. His speech looked back on his first...
Will Wright’s Past Keep Him Off Texas Railroad Commission?
The Republican candidate for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission has been fined for environmental violations by the very agency he wants to...
Dwayne Bohac keeps Austin rigged
Rep. Dwayne Bohac has just been another party of the rigged system in Austin- taking special interest money, voting to relax the rules on himself, and sticking it to everyday Texans.
Budget Surplus Could Be Spent On Bigger School Allotments
One debate happening in the state legislature this session is exactly how to give more money to Texas schools. One increasingly popular plan is...
Former Speaker Strauss Says “Ineffectual Democratic Party” Partially to Blame for Extreme Rightward Drift...
No one denies that Texas state politics have moved sharply to the right in the last several election cycles, partially driven by an increased...
The American Rescue Plan Sweetens the Deal on Medicaid Expansion in Texas
While much has been written about the direct cash assistance in President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package, The American Rescue Plan Act also includes...
Key Texas House leader says Capitol occupancy may be limited in upcoming legislative session
In the most detailed public glimpse yet at how the 2021 legislative session might play out during a pandemic, the chair of the committee...
Primetime for a Presidential Run? Gov. Abbott Delivers the State of the State
On Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott gave his biennial State of the State Address, but this time, things were different. Instead of speaking during the...
Republicans Pass Buck on Expanding Texas Tribal Gambling
Texas Republicans want to expand gambling on tribal lands. Texas Republicans don’t want to expand gambling on tribal lands. Confused? That’s an appropriate response.
Two...
Moderate Republicans Are a Fading Breed
It’s no secret that the Republican Party in Texas has veered sharply right in the last decade. As a new set of midterms loom,...
