Paxton Under Ethics Investigation by House Committee
Following Attorney General Ken Paxton's call for Speaker Dade Phelan's resignation, Phelan's office responded by presenting their perspective on Paxton's motives.
The House Committee...
Paxton Calls on Phelan to Resign
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton called for the resignation of House Speaker Dade Phelan, accusing him of being intoxicated while presiding over the House....
Texas Legislature Targeting Harris County With Voter Laws
Harris County is home to Houston and the largest concentration of Democratic voters in Texas. The legislature has only one week left in their...
Texas Senate Advances ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Measure Amidst Backlash
The Texas Senate has taken another step forward in passing legislation that would impose significant restrictions on discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity...
Last-Ditch Efforts And Political Drama Unleashed As Sine Die Looms
The Texas Legislature faces a critical deadline as the clock ticks toward midnight on Tuesday. It marks the last day for the House to...
Senate Ed Passes Voucher Bill Out of Committee
The Senate Education Committee met this morning at 8:30 on only 10 hours notice to hear testimony on a committee substitute of House Bill...
Senate Education Committee Meeting to Vote Out Voucher Bill
The Senate Education Committee is convening to vote on a voucher bill, House Bill 100, following signals from Governor Greg Abbott that he would...
Senate Education Committee to Meet Monday AM to Vote Out Voucher Bill
During proceedings on the Senate floor it was announced that the Senate Education Committee will conduct a hearing at 8:30 AM on Monday, May...
Texas Senate Sets Possible Precedent In Silencing Dissent Through Appeals
A somewhat arcane, but important precedent was possibly set in the Texas Senate on Thursday during a debate on a gun bill. Appeals to...
Education Bill “Amplifies” State Power, Threatens Teacher Autonomy
A proposal currently making its way through the Texas House and Senate could transform the state’s educational landscape by giving more control to the...
