State Of The State: Will Abbott Defund Public Schools With Vouchers?
On Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott will give his State of the State Address to Texas, where he is expected to tout “parental choice,” a.k.a....
Abbott Tried To Make State Of The State Attendees Sign NDAs
Governor Greg Abbott is apparently very keen to keep the State of the State speech tonight as much of a secret as possible. He...
Texas’ $33B Surplus: Savior Or Saboteur Of Public Education Funding?
During the House Appropriations Committee’s first meeting, Texas’ lawmakers went over the Biennial Revenue Estimate (ESF) and stressed the need to use part of...
Will Texas Residents Be Able To Legally Bet On The Super Bowl Next Year?
While Sunday set a record $16 billion for Super Bowl wagering, Texas bettors sat on the sidelines — or traveled to nearby states to...
Two New Texas Bills Could Help Victims Of Sexual Abuse By Extending Statute Of...
The San Antonio chapter of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP), will gather Wednesday on the south steps of the Capitol...
Texas Senate Deals With Unwinding From Continuous Medicaid Coverage
During the Senate Finance Committee’s first budget hearing for Health and Human Services of the new legislative session, committee members' main concern was how...
Texas’ Biggest Gambler Shocks With Anti-Betting Stance
Sports betting has become a hot topic across the nation, with many states rushing to legalize it. Texas has been slow to follow suit,...
Overlooked Provision Of SB 1 Requires Election Equipment That Doesn’t Exist, At A Cost...
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access.
When state lawmakers passed a sweeping and controversial...
SSES For All? Abbott’s Voucher Program May Build On Special Ed Fund
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Despite major pushback from education professionals and a bipartisan coalition of Democrats and rural Republicans, Governor...
State Senators Still Not Convinced PUCs Grid Redesign Plan Works
The Texas Senate Business and Commerce Committee met with the Public Utility Commission (PUC) and their power grid redesign consultants in a hearing in...
