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....
Texas’ $33B Surplus: Savior Or Saboteur Of Public Education Funding?
During the House Appropriations Committee’s first meeting, Texas’ lawmakers went over the Biennial Revenue Estimate (ESF) and stressed the need to use part of...
Texas GOP Pushes To Strictly Limit The Power Of Cities
New GOP proposed legislation would push to limit city ordinances more aggressively than ever.
The “Texas Regulatory Consistency Act” would prohibit cities from managing anything...
Abbott’s Cheap Voucher Tactics Are Enraging Legislators
Is Gov. Greg Abbott desperate enough to throw Texans under the bus in hopes of a voucher program? He might. Whispers around the Capitol...
Senate Ed Passes Voucher Bill Out of Committee
The Senate Education Committee met this morning at 8:30 on only 10 hours notice to hear testimony on a committee substitute of House Bill...
Texas Legislature Faces Gridlock as Abbott, Patrick, and Phelan Clash Over Tax Policies in...
This story has been updated with a statement from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick responding to the House adjourning and a tweet from Greg Abbott...
Comptroller Says It Will Only Pay One Attorney General, And It’s Not Ken Paxton
The wheels of bureaucracy can be cruel when you’re a public official impeached for bribery and abuse of office, as suspended Attorney General Ken...
Analysis: Texas House Democrats Can Use Caucus Committee To Change Messaging On Vouchers
Democrats in the Texas government have been the minority party since the 1990s. Often, they have to get creative to have their voices heard...
Is There Enough Time To Pass A Voucher Bill?
With only six days left in session, it appears Texas lawmakers are in a time crunch to get comprehensive education savings accounts and school...
