Battle For Ballots: Harris County Fights Back Against State Intervention
Texas Republicans have passed legislation that grants unprecedented state interventions into elections in Harris County, the largest Democratic stronghold in the state.The bills, which...
School-Children Are the Losers in the War Between the House, Senate, and Governor
The regular session of the 88th Texas Legislature is by far the strangest session in recent history. The session was marked by arguments over...
$22 Billion Gathering Dust: Historic Surplus Fails to Address Key Priorities
Lawmakers in Texas reached a significant milestone by finalizing a historic budget plan for the upcoming two years, amounting to a staggering $321.3 billion...
Abbott-Allied PAC Threatens Pro-Public School House Reps
As the fight over school vouchers continues into the special legislative sessions, a PAC allied with Governor Greg Abbott is looking to primary opposition...
Gov. Abbott Appoints Former Secretary of State As Interim AG
In a recent development, Governor Greg Abbott has named John B. Scott as the interim Attorney General of Texas while the impeachment proceedings against...
Texas Legislature Faces Gridlock as Abbott, Patrick, and Phelan Clash Over Tax Policies in...
This story has been updated with a statement from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick responding to the House adjourning and a tweet from Greg Abbott...
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,...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Points Finger At Speaker For Hail Mary Voucher Plan
In a not-so-surprising turn of events, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has taken to the public stage to express his frustration and disappointment with House...
Impeachment Timeline, Special Sessions Announced
The timeline for the Senate impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been officially announced. The trial, which is expected to be...
Gov. Abbott Calls Immediate Special Session
Following the conclusion of the regular legislative session in Texas, Governor Greg Abbott has called for an immediate special session to address important unresolved...
