New School Choice Bill: Promising On Paper, Disaster In Practice?
In the ongoing debate over school choice in the Texas Legislative session, a group of GOP Senators recently introduced Senate Bill 8. The bill...
Nationwide Parents Rights Bill Mirrors Texas Republican Anti-Public School Push
The newly-conservative U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bill this week they’re calling a “Parents Bill of Rights” that mirrors pushes in Texas and...
Voucher Push Taking On Overtly Religious Tones
Governor Greg Abbott’s push for a school voucher system (which he calls an Education Savings Account) has been blasted by critics for being a...
Houston Area Democrats Move To Protect HISD From A Total State Takeover
In an effort to try to prevent the complete takeover of Houston Independent School District (HISD) three Texas Democratic state senators filed Senate Bill...
Will Texas Secede From The United States?
Last Monday, a bill was introduced that would set up a referendum for voters to decide whether Texas should secede from the United States.
This...
What Greg Abbott Doesn’t Understand About Vouchers & Rural Communities
Gov. Greg Abbott believes that touring rural areas where Republican members of the Texas House or Senate are against vouchers is enough to get...
Texas Gop Congressman Censured After Voting Against Party Orthodoxy
The Texas Republican party voted on Saturday to censure U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX 23rd District).
This rare move was brought on by the rep....
Texans Meet At State Capitol To Push Medicaid Expansion
Texas remains one of the 11 states that have refused to expand Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act. On Friday, a group of...
State Affairs Committee Braces For Education Culture War Showdown
Culture wars in Texas have only gotten worse since the COVID-19 pandemic stirred public schools. Conservative parents and conspiracy theorists have continuously attacked teachers...
Coastal Conundrum — Who Would Benefit From Restricting Access To Texas Beaches?
State Senator Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston has proposed ending the public’s right to enjoy the state’s Gulf Coast beaches, and many current and former members...
