Texas’ Biggest Political Surprises in 2019
Everything is bigger in Texas, including its politics.
While the Lege was relatively quiet during session, our elected officials still managed to find ways to...
Timeline: The Tape That Took Down Dennis Bonnen
June 12, 2019 - The Meeting
A meeting between the following two Republican representatives and a conservative Republican activist took place June 12, 2019 at...
Texas House committee adopts report saying Dennis Bonnen "likely violated" the law during meeting...
The House General Investigating Committee on Friday unanimously adopted a report from its legal advisers that said House Speaker Dennis Bonnen “likely violated” state...
Texas Is Among States With Widest Pay Gap for Latina Workers
Everything is bigger in Texas, including the pay gap between Hispanic men and women. Texas has one of the widest pay gaps in the...
No Resolution for Controversial Storm Insurance Rate Hike
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association held a meeting on December 10 in Corpus Christi, Texas, to decide if they should approve a controversial rate...
At least 25,000 people in Texas suffer homelessness. Here's what we know about Texans...
Homeless Austin residents under the Ben White bridge at Lamar Avenue in South Austin last month.
Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune
Austin leaders and state officials...
How Poncho Nevárez made a domestic violence bill radioactive
State Rep. Poncho Nevárez’s (D-Eagle Pass) legacy is marred by more than just a drug scandal.
In recent years, instances of domestic violence cases have...
TWIA rate hike might be on the table at association's meeting
TWIA rate hike has homeowners worried. The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA), the insurer of last resort for wind and hail in Gulf Coast...
Poncho Nevarez committee chairmanship safe for now
Update 6 p.m.: State Rep. Phil King gave a lengthy interview (paywalled) to the Quorum Report arguing that Dennis Bonnen is willfully misreading the...
Flood information law will let home buyers be prepared
Flood information required by new Texas law.
Following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey and Tropical Storm Imelda Texas has been wrestling with the best...
