Lawmakers Push to Remove Restrictions on Concealable Firearms
One of the most significant pieces of gun-related legislation is Senate Bill (SB) 1596, introduced by freshman Sen. Brent Hagenbuch (R-Denton). This bill revisits...
Texas Republican Aims To Strengthen “Death Star” Law
After Texas Republicans last session successfully passed a disputed law to undercut cities’s power to enact their own local rules, a top senator now...
Hundreds Of Educators Use Spring Break To Advocate For Public Schools In Texas
This week, 175 educators from across Texas traveled to the state capital, using their spring break to push lawmakers for increased school funding and...
Abbott Pushes Vouchers, Citing Debunked “Furries” Allegations In Texas Schools
Governor Greg Abbott has revived a widely debunked conspiracy theory that Texas public schools are accommodating students...
Are Latino Leaders In The RGV Failing Their Communities On Immigration And Public Safety?
State Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa (D-McAllen) faces scrutiny for supporting three controversial measures—SJR 1, SJR 5, and SB 9. Critics argue these bills could...
What is the “Take It Down Act” About?
On March 3, 2025, First Lady Melania Trump and Senator Ted Cruz teamed together to push legislation to stop the malicious dissemination of digitally...
Senate Committee OKs Ten Commandments Bill
The Senate Education Committee on Tuesday recommended a bill that would require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public classrooms in Texas, a...
Legislature Eager For More Property Tax Relief Despite Mounting Costs
Over the past three sessions, lawmakers in both chambers of the Texas Legislature passed bills and constitutional amendments to use state money to help...
Gov. Abbott Goes On The Attack As Voucher Pressure Mounts
Gov. Greg Abbott has taken a more combative approach in recent weeks, using social media to lash out at critics of his push for...
House Bill 3 Clears Key Hurdle, Paving Way For Abbott’s School Voucher Agenda
Gov. Greg Abbott is celebrating a major victory in his long-standing push for school vouchers, as a slim majority of Texas House members have...
