Horse Trading For School Vouchers Already Starting
Highly placed sources at the Texas capitol have informed RA News that Senate leadership is considering a generous teacher pay raise in exchange for...
Will School Choice Dominate Governor Abbott’s State Of State Address?
Governor Greg Abbott has announced that his 2025 State of the State address will take place on Sunday, February 2, at 5:00 PM CT....
Lina Hidalgo: How the Times are Shaping Harris County’s Top Officeholder
In the biggest county around the biggest town in Texas sits Judge Lina Hidalgo as the biggest boss. Her term as Harris County Judge...
Phelan Out As Speaker, But Hard-Right Hasn’t Won Yet
Dade Phelan, Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, announced on Friday that he would withdraw from the race for a third term as...
Texas House Speaker Says He Expects A “Tough Conversation” On Gun Debate
Correction: An earlier headline stated that the gun control debate is "coming to the Texas House floor." No House member, not even the speaker,...
Bills Advance in Texas House to Erode Gun Restrictions
The Texas House is considering numerous bills that would erode the state’s existing limits on who can...
Inaugural Festivities Raise Questions About Donor Influence
During his term as Governor, Greg Abbott has pushed lawmakers to pass ethics reforms, such as; curbing the influence of lobbyists at the Capitol....
Follow the Freshmen: Checking in on Filed Bills by New Legislators
Fourth in an ongoing series
The 86th session of the Texas Legislature welcomed 34 new members in January, with 28 members sworn into the Texas...
Pence Says Texas Has White House Backing and to Wear Masks
Vice President Mike Pence expressed support for Texas on Sunday. Pence met with Gov. Greg Abbott in Dallas for a meeting and a news...
Texas falls short of protecting its troops
The right to due process is critical to a fair and democratic state. Unfortunately for Texas members of the military, Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent...
