Legislative Process 101: How To Engage Effectively
As the 89th Texas legislative session approaches, it’s important for advocates, community leaders, and engaged citizens to understand how the Legislature works and how...
2025 Texas Legislative Preview: What Proposed Bills Could Mean For Texans
Texas lawmakers filed more than a thousand bills Tuesday ahead of the 89th legislative session in January. While most of these bills will not...
Group of Republican Legislators Meets in Secret to Orchestrate Challenge to Phelan
With the 89th Texas Legislature set to convene on January 14, political activity in Austin is beginning to increase. A variety of Senate and...
Vouchers At The Heart Of Texas Leadership Feud
In 2023, Texas Republican leaders faced significant internal disagreements, with Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and House Speaker Dade Phelan at odds...
Former Speaker Strauss Says “Ineffectual Democratic Party” Partially to Blame for Extreme Rightward Drift...
No one denies that Texas state politics have moved sharply to the right in the last several election cycles, partially driven by an increased...
Rep. Jackson Demoted From Admiral Over Sexual Misconduct
Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Amarillo) can no longer truthfully call himself a retired admiral. Following a Pentagon special investigation, he has been demoted to captain...
Speaker Dade Phelan Appears Headed to Runoff
Early primary voting returns suggest that Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan is facing a tough challenge as he falls slightly behind GOP contender David...
Man Who Threatened To Kill Texas House Speaker Is a Radical Men’s Rights Activist...
This is shaping up to be one of the most divisive election years in living memory, even right down to the Texas House of...
Texas House Republican Accuses Own Party of “Widespread, Aggressive Misinformation”
Texas House Rep. Jared Patterson (R-Frisco) is one of the most conservative Republicans in the lower chamber, but he is calling out his own...
Abbott: The Biggest Loser in the 88th Texas Legislature
Following one regular session and a subsequent series of four special sessions, Gov. Greg Abbott's political standing experienced a notable shift. During this period,...
