Texas House Members Say No Deal On Vouchers
With the regular 88th Texas Legislative session and two special sessions under their belts, members of the Texas Legislature are now bracing for a potential...
Superintendents Unite Against Abbott’s Voucher Plan
There is one group who is universally opposed to the school voucher program proposed by Governor Greg Abbott: public school superintendents.
Top officials from schools...
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,...
Predatory Lender Elkins Uses His Power to Keep Texans In is pocket
Gary Elkins helps shape legislation on payday lending in Texas. The representatives also owns payday lending businesses throughout the state.
Paul Workman works to give himself tax breaks
How can you trust Paul Workman to represent the people of his district when he would rather vote for bills that would increase his income, then vote for bills against everyday Texans?
A Preview into Possible Issues Tackled During the 86th Legislature
The 2018 election season was different from any midterm in recent memory. A polarizing national political climate spurred many retirements among incumbent officeholders, and...
How First-Term Legislators Are Using Instagram
Ninth in an ongoing series
Over the past two weeks, Reform Austin has compared the social media use of freshmen Texas Legislators. This week we...
Dog Ate Your Homework? Legislators May Face Fallout From Judicial Disregard
It was quiet under the pink dome the day SB 341 passed, a bill set forth by Senator Joan Huffman (R-Houston), which stipulates private...
Bonnghazi: The Twitter Timeline of Bonnen’s Backroom Deal
“Bonnghazi” and “Bonnen Gate” are the terms being used to describe the political scandal splintering the Texas House. On June 12, House Speaker Dennis...
Sid Miller's social media is a cesspool of racism and idiocy
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller made headlines again this week for posting something racist on social media.
In this particular instance, he read a...
