How First-Term Legislators Are Using Instagram
Ninth in an ongoing series
Over the past two weeks, Reform Austin has compared the social media use of freshmen Texas Legislators. This week we...
From Property Taxes to Teacher Pay, Here's How the Texas House and Senate Compare...
Behind closed doors at the Texas Capitol, a panel of House and Senate budget writers is negotiating which public programs will receive state funding...
SB2 Passes the Texas House
AUSTIN, TX - After several weeks of postponing debate and waiting for the Senate to pass their plan, the Texas House passed a sweeping...
Texas House Advances Rural Broadband Bills
The Texas House of Representatives has voted to advance two bills that aim to rectify the technological chasm in rural communities. The bills came...
HOW FIRST-TERM LEGISLATORS USE TWITTER TO COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR CONSITUENTS
Eighth in an ongoing series
Last week, we compared how the freshmen use their social media platforms, specifically Facebook, to communicate with their constituents.
This week,...
Heat tensions rising in state jails and prisons
A bill that would have tackled high temperatures at state jails and prisons has been eviscerated and replaced with a cost study. HB 936...
Up to his old antics, Stickland stalls several bills
There he goes again. Rep. Jonathan Stickland (R-Bedford) was up to his old antics two Fridays ago. Reminiscent of last session’s Mother’s Day Massacre...
Analysis: Why cable companies and Texas cities are duking it out at the Capitol
Austin City Council members and staff listen to testimony on paid sick leave on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. The Legislature is considering bills that...
Follow the Freshmen: How First-Term Legislators are Using Facebook
With midterm elections in the rearview mirror and the 86th Legislative Session nearing its end, are legislators prioritizing communication with their constituents via social media?
Bills propose to shut down regulations on short-term rental companies such as Airbnb
Texas lawmakers are trying again to supersede regulations for short-term home rentals passed in recent years by cities such as Austin.
Austin has one of...
