Abbott Confirms Two Special Sessions for the Texas Legislature
Governor Greg Abbott confirmed that there will be two special sessions that would allow legislators to complete unfinished business. The announcement took place this...
Medical Marijuana Bill Headed for Law, Other Reforms Stall
This legislative session was full of hope for marijuana reform advocates, but as time ran out over the weekend all but one of the...
Texas House Democrats Kill Voting Restriction Bill
One of the most controversial bills during this Legislature has been Republican priority SB 7, also known as Voter Suppression bill, aimed to modify...
The Vanessa Guillén Act: Senate Bill Tackles Sexual Harassment in the Military
Vanessa Guillén, a U.S army soldier, was 20 years old when her remains were found two months after disappearing from the military base in...
Texas House Passes Weak Weatherization Bill
On Monday, the Texas House passed the omnibus power grid weatherization bill in a near-unanimous vote. It went back to the Senate, who refused...
How the Democrats Tried to Water Down the Permitless Carry Bill
House Bill 1927, which would do away with the need for Texans to have a license to carry a gun in public, is on...
The Bills That Died in the Texas Legislature This Year
Texas has one of the shortest legislative sessions out of all the states, with the regular congress meeting just five months every two years....
Patrick Demands Special Session After Priority Bills Die
In a desperate attempt to get his bills passed one way or another, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has requested Gov. Greg Abbott calls for...
The Importance of “Controversy” in the Critical Race Theory Teaching Ban
In a marked victory for regressive politics in Texas, a bill banning the teaching of critical race theory in high schools is now almost...
Legislature Takes Federal Funds Into Its Own Hands
Last week, House and Senate budget negotiators had stripped the budget legislation of protections for over $16 billion in federal relief for Texas public...
