The Voucher Math Doesn’t Add Up for Poor Texas Families
As the debate over Governor Greg Abbott’s school voucher program continues, a close look at the math shows it won’t do much good for...
Abbott Goes to San Antonio, Talks PPE, Schools Reopening
With schools reopening and flu season just around the corner, Gov. Greg Abbott traveled to a San Antonio warehouse Tuesday to provide an update...
Texas Lawmakers Take First Step To Restoring Felony Penalty For Illegal Voting
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access.
A bill that would reestablish illegal voting as...
Senate Bipartisan Leadership Muted As GOP’s Patrick Disregards Texas Tradition
Given the ongoing right-wing campaign in the Texas Legislature to prohibit Democrats from holding committee leadership positions, it comes as no surprise that Lt....
Rep. Zerwas, the Republican Chair of the Appropriations Committee, is joining the UT System....
After 13 years serving in the state legislature, Rep. Zerwas (R-Richmond) steps away from his position with a reputation for working across the political...
T-Mobile and Sprint Are Merging, but 5G May Further Divide Texans
Coverage map courtesy of T-Mobile
Verizon’s Super Bowl commercial was about humanity, empathy and compassion holding more importance than 5G networks, and it ended by...
Another Priority Of Abbott Fails: Immigration Agenda Killed In Special Session
In a significant development for the Texas special session, a state Senate committee sent a clear signal on Tuesday that it is unlikely to...
Texas state Rep. Jonathan Stickland resigns from hardline conservative House Freedom Caucus
State Rep. Jonathan Stickland, one of the most vocal members of the Texas House, has left the hardline conservative Freedom Caucus.
The Bedford Republican, who...
Texas Budget Neglects Public Education
Lawmakers in Texas have recently reached a significant milestone by finalizing a historic budget plan for the upcoming two years, amounting to a staggering...
What Went Wrong in Texas? Who’s to Blame for COVID-19 Surge?
Texas keeps shattering records. Wednesday brought a new all-time high for new COVID-19 cases, 8,076, more than 2,000 cases higher than the day before....
