Texas Democrats, Energized by D.C. Visit, Look to Preserve Voter Access
The Texas legislature was thrown into the national spotlight last month when the minority Democrats staged a mass walkout to deny the House the...
Paxton Lawyer Buzbee Accuses House Impeachment Team Of… Something
As the impeachment trial of suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton lurches to its September 5 start date, his legal team is alleging unclear...
Dade Phelan Releases Interim Charges
Last week, Republican Speaker of the House Dade Phelan released interim charges for House Committees. The charges reflect the key policy priorities for the...
Four Big Stories from the 86th Session of the Texas Legislature
The Texas Legislature quietly ended their regular session Monday in what’s colloquially known among legislators as Sine Die.
Here are the four big stories...
Opinion: Banning Taxpayer Funded Representation Would Disenfranchise Voters and Cripple Lawmakers
For years, local mayors, county commissioners, school board trustees, sheriffs, and police officers have been represented before the Texas Legislature by paid advocates hired...
Secret Emails, Burner Phones, And Fake Ubers: Explosive New Details Emerge In Paxton Scandal
Fresh details have surfaced surrounding the scandal embroiling Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. These new revelations, contained within documents submitted by House impeachment managers,...
JM Lozano tried to sacrifice Texas veterans and their families
The bill was a slap in the face to the nearly 12,000 veterans living in House District 43, and the more than 1.5 million living in Texas and their families.
Follow the Freshmen: A Look at Who’s New to the Legislature
First in an occasional series
The 87th session of the Texas Legislature welcomed 21 new members last month, with 17 members sworn into the Texas...
State Affairs Committee Braces For Education Culture War Showdown
Culture wars in Texas have only gotten worse since the COVID-19 pandemic stirred public schools. Conservative parents and conspiracy theorists have continuously attacked teachers...
