Phelan Decisively Reelected House Speaker With Bipartisan Support
Republican Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan was re-elected by his colleagues on the first day of the 88th Texas Legislative session Tuesday afternoon, receiving...
Texan-Sized Budget Surplus Brings Big Decisions For The 88th Legislature
The 88th Texas legislative session kicks off today, and unlike past sessions, lawmakers will be granted a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity, as a $32.69 billion budget...
Rep. Trey Martinez Ready To Fight Over 32.7B Budget Surplus
With the Legislative session right around the corner, Democrats are getting ready for what seems to be a contentious session, even more so, after...
Mayes Middleton’s Bill Aims to End Lobbying by Former Legislators
Mayes Middleton, a member of the legislature in the state of Texas and the Chairman of the Texas Freedom Caucus, has filed a new...
Coalition Led By Former Speaker Bonnen Dies
On Tuesday, business groups disbanded a coalition aimed at reviving Chapter 313, that was to be headed by former Speaker Bonnen.In 2019, the 86th...
Texas Republicans Spend Holiday Season Sniping At Each Other
The November election once again delivered Texas Republicans full control of the state, but as the next state legislative session looms they seem to...
Texas GOP Rep Chip Roy Rails Against Spending Bill That Prevents Shutdown
Wednesday, Texas Republican U.S. Rep. Chip Roy railed against the $1.7 trillion spending bill that Congress is rushing to pass before the end of...
Former Top Lawmaker On Grid Reforms Becomes Power Company Lobbyist
This article was originally published by the Texas Observer, a nonprofit investigative news outlet. Sign up for their weekly newsletter, or follow them on Facebook and Twitter.After resigning his...
Texas GOP Obsessed With Finding Voter Fraud Proposes New Poll Site Police Force
Despite no evidence of meaningful fraud for the last three election cycles, Texas Republicans have already filed more bills for the January legislative session...
Texas House Starts Crafting Its Rules For 2023 Session
Last week, Texas House Administration Committee Chairman Will Metcalf held a hearing to address members' proposals for how to change the body’s rules in...
