Gov. Abbott Calls For A Second Session After The First Led Nowhere
Gov. Greg Abbott called for a second special session on Tuesday, just an hour after the Texas Senate adjourned the first special session.
While the...
Paxton Impeachment Scandal: Now With Sexual Harassment!
Another wrinkle was added this week in the impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton. A former Texas Ranger accused two top Paxton aides...
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...
Rick Miller is Putting Texas Families at Risk
State Representative Rick Miller (R-Sugar Land) talks a lot about fighting for Texas families and children. But his cozy relationship with fringe, anti-science special...
Dennis Paul doesn't listen to Texans
As long as the business lobbyists have their deals and willing politicians like Dennis Paul, our taxes will go up and our services will suffer.
Follow the Freshmen: Checking in on Filed Bills by New Legislators
Fourth in an ongoing series
The 86th session of the Texas Legislature welcomed 34 new members in January, with 28 members sworn into the Texas...
Threads Of Dysfunction Unravel 86th Legislative Session
Threads of dysfunction were on full display during the 86th Texas Legislature. For all the talk of the “Big Three”, Texas lawmakers inability to...
It's time to put Texans' health over the interest of corporate polluters
Don’t mess with Texas. It’s a phrase our own government ignores when it comes to environmental protections against corporate interests at the expense of...
Texas’ House GOP voting for caucus vice-chair
Starting Tuesday, Texas House Republicans will begin voting for a new caucus vice-chair. The party-only election is necessary because of the ongoing scandal political...
Texas’ Biggest Political Surprises in 2019
Everything is bigger in Texas, including its politics.
While the Lege was relatively quiet during session, our elected officials still managed to find ways to...
