Special Session Spotlight: Small Businesses Push for Emergency Loan Fund Amid Flood Recovery
As the Texas Legislature enters a special session focused in part on flood recovery, small business owners...
North Texans Sound Off Against Redistricting in Arlington
A spirited and overflowing crowd packed the University of Texas at Arlington on Monday, July 28, to...
Floods, Maps, and THC: Texas Lawmakers Face High-Stakes Issues in Special Session
As the Texas Legislature enters the second week of its special session, lawmakers are tackling a trifecta...
Texas Bill Could Bar Cities, Schools from Hiring Lobbyists with Public Funds
A bill gaining momentum in the Texas Legislature could prevent local governments, including cities, counties, and school...
Public Outcry Grows as Texas Lawmakers Launch Redistricting Push
Texans from across the state crowded the Capitol in Austin to voice their opposition to a proposed...
Texas Legislature Opens Special Session Focused on Flood Response and Disaster Preparedness
This week, Texas lawmakers convened in Austin for a special legislative session called by Governor Greg Abbott...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Unveils 16-Bill Agenda for Texas Special Legislative Session
On Tuesday, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announced the legislative agenda for the First Called Special Session of...
Texas Revenue Estimate Holds Steady Ahead of Special Legislative Session
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock has confirmed that the state’s Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE) for fiscal years...
Texas Republicans Face Risks in Mid-Decade Redistricting Push
As Texas Republicans prepare to redraw congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms, experts warn that the...
Just Weeks Before Session, Texas Confronts Long-Ignored Flood Reform Demands
As the death toll from this weekend’s catastrophic Hill Country floods climbs to 87, including 30 children...
