Phelan vs. Patrick Feud Escalates Over Dead Immigration Enforcement Bills
When they're not sparring over Paxton's impeachment, Texas leaders engage in heated disputes over school choice, and now, a contentious immigration enforcement bill remains...
State Sen. Kirk Watson to retire from Texas Senate
State Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, on the Senate floor on April 11, 2019. Juan Figueroa/The Texas Tribune
State Sen. Kirk Watson, an Austin...
Editorial: Are Abbott, Patrick, and Phelan Changing Their Tune in the Aftermath of the...
Texas is finally emerging from the deep freeze of last week when the fragility of the Texas energy infrastructure was exposed to the world....
Laura Expected to be Fast-Moving Hurricane With High Winds
With Laura expected to make landfall as a possible Category 3 Hurricane in southeast Texas sometime late Wednesday or early Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott...
Mixed Drinks Added to Alcohol-to-go Options in Texas
To help restaurants and bars reeling from the economic impact of COVID-19 shutdowns, Gov. Greg Abbott is now allowing the sale of mixed drinks...
Texas Legislature Prepares for Power Fight Over the Next Pandemic
The COVID crisis isn’t even over yet, and already there is a big fight brewing over who will get to drive the wagon the...
Jose Lozano keeps Austin rigged
Rep. Jose M. Lozano is just another part of the rigged political system in Austin – taking special interest money, voting to relax the rules on himself, and sticking it to everyday Texans.
Texas Secretary Of State Resigns
On Monday, Texas Secretary of State John Scott, who is the state’s top election official, announced that he will resign from office at the...
Education Committee Report Teases Controversial School Choice In Texas
In an unexpected turn of events, the Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment has reportedly concluded its highly anticipated report ahead of schedule....
Abbott Restricts Journalists’ Access to His News Conferences
Gov. Greg Abbott has been increasingly inconsistent in allowing the news media to attend his coronavirus press briefings, raising questions about whether he is...
