Legislators push back against plastic pirates in your own neighborhood
It was a sunny afternoon in the Fall of 2018 when the Houston Police Department, along with the Texas Retailers Association (TRA) Plastic Crate...
Few protections for Texas workers despite record numbers of job-related fatalities
Texas workers are dying on the job at an alarming rate, with few protections from legislators.
A recent report from the Texas Observer uncovered data...
New law protects the interests of businesses, could infringe on first amendment right to...
It’s no secret that Texans will fight fiercely for their land. Whether the main concern is land rights or preserving water, activists have long...
Alleged backroom deal brings division in Texas GOP to light
In public, Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen has always put the interests of incumbents before new challengers. But if a recent report from Michael...
The Powers That Bee: declining bee populations threaten Texas agriculture
Without bees, there is no food system, and without the food system, there is no food.
Unfortunately for Texans, the bee population is in trouble....
Could Texas Make it a Law to Mandate the UT, A&M Rivalry?
By: Chris Black
During the 2019 86th legislative session, a bill was introduced to bring back the greatest sports rivalry in the state. Spoiler alert:...
Three of Texas’ most extreme Representatives join Criminal Justice Caucus
An unlikely assortment of lawmakers has joined forces to collaborate on criminal justice reform efforts in Texas.
Texas’ 86th Legislative Session began with energized talk...
Texas County Commissioners: Whose Paychecks Are Getting Bigger?
If you were able to give yourself a raise, would you? County commissioners have that power and, in Travis County, are voting later this...
Republicans Unwillingness to Face Reality Means Texas Suffers in Census
It’s easy for state leaders to claim their hands are tied when it comes to the federal Census—but the state of Texas will suffer...
Closing the digital divide: FCC funds internet access in 89 rural Texas counties
Broadband buildout efforts to bridge the state’s digital divide are under way as funding from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) flows into rural Texas...
