Property Tax Fight Involves Personal Business Benefits For Phelan, Bettencourt
As the first special session of the legislature begins, Texas Republican leadership are viciously fighting for competing property tax reform. As things get nastier,...
Texas Senate Passes Voter Rights Restriction Bill
Though the ultimate fate of the massive voter rights and access restriction bill is in doubt with Democratic members of the Texas House holed...
Criminal case against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton remains threatened after court upholds prosecutor...
After mulling the question for nearly six months, the nine Republican judges on Texas’ highest criminal court will not reconsider their 2018 ruling that...
Countdown Begins: Special Session Likely To Commence Tomorrow
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick started this Sine Die morning saying there “might not be an interim,” confirming that a special session is on the...
With Grid Reform Not on the Agenda, Abbott Rakes in Energy Dollars
The most glaring omission from Governor Greg Abbott’s special legislative session agenda is any kind of electrical grid reform. Some are questioning whether the...
Wishy-Washy: Patrick’s Idea For Vouchers Excludes Rural Texas — Or Does It?
As the Texas Legislature prepares to debate proposals on everything from education to the power grid, Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick seems to be...
Coastal Conundrum — Who Would Benefit From Restricting Access To Texas Beaches?
State Senator Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston has proposed ending the public’s right to enjoy the state’s Gulf Coast beaches, and many current and former members...
Beto O’Rourke Joining Texas State University Faculty
When he’s done helping turn out the Texas vote for the November election, Beto O’Rourke is headed back to college. Texas State University announced...
Texas House and Senate Gridlocked on Grid Bills
Voters are demanding change to the state’s electrical grid after the catastrophic failures during Winter Storm Uri, and lawmakers are promising change. Unfortunately, it...
New Texas Law Protects Dogs from Neglect
The Texas Senate activated a bill on Tuesday, the Safe Outdoor Dogs Act, which aims to prevent inhumane living standards for pets. Gov. Abbott...
