Gov. Abbott Won’t Confirm Special Session, Plans on Pushing his Own Agenda
On the dawn of the Texas Legislature, bills have piled up on Abbott’s desk awaiting the final signature, however, none of those seem to...
The Texas Legislature Needs More Transparency
It’s said that democracy dies in darkness, and it’s no secret that many pieces of unpopular legislation try to fly under the radar to...
Texas Republicans Play Blame Game Over Failure of Voter Rights Restriction Bill
The dramatic failure of Senate Bill 7, which would have been one of the largest rollbacks of voter rights in America, has left Texas’...
Texas Gets a New Standard for Pre-K Class Sizes
Reforming full-day pre-k for eligible four-year-olds now includes a statewide standard for pre-k class sizes and student-teacher ratios.
SB 2081 passed through the House this...
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...
