Poncho Nevarez: timeline of a downfall
State Rep. Poncho Nevárez (D-Eagle Pass) has made headlines in the last few sessions. In 2015 he was threatened by open-carry advocates, which resulted...
Lone Star Agenda recruits Biedermann and Tinderholt
Lone Star Agenda can claim two new recruits. For state Reps. Kyle Biedermann (R-Fredericksburg) and Tony Tinderholt (R-Arlington), the talk of Texas turning “purple”...
Texas beer-to-go law benefits customers and brewers
On September 1, craft breweries across Texas embraced the end of an era. On that fall day, the state relinquished its status as the...
Sid Miller's social media is a cesspool of racism and idiocy
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller made headlines again this week for posting something racist on social media.
In this particular instance, he read a...
Texas Cities sue state over telecom bill
It's no secret that Texas' state government is trying to remove the revenue streams of the state's cities.
The latest effort is a possibly...
Rick Perry’s Career: A steady rise and sensational stop
Rick Perry appears to be at the end of his lengthy career as a politician. The former governor of Texas and soon-to-be-former Secretary of...
Gov. Abbott fights Austin homeless population
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott continues his war with the Austin homeless population.
The public feud is yet another battle in the ongoing war...
What happens if Bonnen Resigns?
Now that Rep. Dennis Bonnen has decided not to seek reelection his position in the leadership is considered shaky. Some Texas politicos are wondering...
Texas Rangers complete Bonnen Report
The Texas Rangers have completed the Bonnen Report, the agency's investigation into Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen’s meeting with former House Majority Leader...
Texas GOP not fans of Bonnen's new mixtape
On Tuesday, the much-hyped secret recording at the center of the “Bonnghazi” political scandal splintering the Texas House was released to the public, as...
