Bush Plays Politics Disbursing Flood Mitigation Dollars
Despite being the hardest hit by Hurricane Harvey damage in 2017, the Texas General Land Office announced last week that both Houston and Harris...
Sources: At Least 30 House Republicans Mulling Voting No on Budget Compromise as House...
Multiple reliable sources confirming that at least 30 House Republicans are considering voting against the budget reconciliation after provisions to provide legislative oversight of...
Known Unknowns, Texas Votes to Stay in the Dark About Medicaid Expansion
Texas’ continued refusal to participate in the Medicaid expansion set up under the Affordable Care Act has been a constant source of frustration for...
Legislature Gives Abbott Free Reign Over Federal Education Money
House and Senate negotiators on the biennial budget came to a consensus and released their compromise version of the bill on Wednesday. Some of...
Two Texas Gun Control Bills May Limit the Damage of Permitless Carry
Governor Greg Abbott’s pledge to make Texas a “Second Amendment sanctuary” helped boost a bill that would make it legal to carry weapons in...
As the House Kills Texit Bill, Kyle Biedermann Organizes His Own Virtual Hearing
After HB 1359 regarding Texan secession was officially killed, the GOP’s main man in the push for Texit Kyle Biederman, held a press conference...
Voucher Fight Looms in the Texas House
In the closing days of the 87th Texas Legislature, lawmakers are considering a bill that many public school advocates say contains a school voucher....
Texas House Passes Bill to Tackle Sexual Harassment
On Tuesday the Texas House passed HB 4661 relating to sexual harassment by lobbyists and certain elected or appointed state officers.
The bill, which was...
Texas Voting Suppression Bill Called Out For Using Racist Language
If we were to make a ranking of controversial bills this Legislative Session, SB7 and HB6 would definitely be at the top. Both bills...
Topsy Turvy Time at the Texas State Capitol
The final days of the Texas Legislature have always been a little crazy but none so much as the 87th Legislative Session. With only...
