Texas Legislature

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...

Texas Election Source, a nonpartisan analytical website that covers Texas elections, voter trends and politics, now projects Democrats will flip six Texas House seats...

A school voucher program is a priority for far-right Texas Republicans this legislative session even as moderates and Democrats oppose the idea. How is...

Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a bill that hits consumers with additional fees for driving an electric vehicle. Senate Bill 5 adds a $400 cost...

State Rep. Jonathan Stickland, one of the most vocal members of the Texas House, has left the hardline conservative Freedom Caucus. The Bedford Republican, who...

The Texas Supreme Court has made a significant ruling in favor of former senior staff members of Attorney General Ken Paxton, allowing their whistleblower...

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...

As the head of the Texas Senate, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has the responsibility of making committee assignments for its 31 members. Three days after Patrick was sworn in for a new term, his office released Senate committee assignments for the 86th Regular Session with few but notable changes to committee leadership and makeup.

The saying is “what goes up must come down.” It seems the opposite is true of Texas unemployment numbers. After declining for several weeks,...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OGbwJtd-Ak Reform Austin Journalist Jovanka Palacios interviews Rep. James Talarico (D-Austin) on HB 1548. A bill that proposes an across-the-board pay raise of $15,000 for...