New Video Shows Texit Champion Kyle Biedermann on Steps of Capitol During the Insurrection
Texas State Representative Kyle Biedermann (R-Fredericksburg) had previously confirmed he was in D.C. during the capitol riots. What he didn’t say was that he...
Good Bill Hunting: Talarico’s Effort to Increase Teacher Pay
Good Bill Hunting is a weekly series during the legislative session where RA News will look at a bill or piece of legislation that...
GOP Chair Says Chip Roy Lynching Remarks “Dumb”, Abbott and Patrick Silent
GOP Chair Allen West condemned U.S. Rep. Chip Roy's remarks he made during a congressional hearing Thursday where he referenced "old sayings in Texas...you...
Slumlord Millionaire, Gary Gates Files Bill to Avoid Bringing Apartments up to Code
Rep. Gary Gates (R-Fort Bend) has filed HB 1877, a bill that protects residential building owners from having to bring their vacant buildings up...
The American Rescue Plan Sweetens the Deal on Medicaid Expansion in Texas
While much has been written about the direct cash assistance in President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package, The American Rescue Plan Act also includes...
Understanding the Texas Railroad Commission’s Role in State Power
It’s a poorly understood fact that when it comes to oil and gas in the state of Texas, it’s the Railroad Commission that has...
New Bill To Give Ken Paxton Authority To Prosecute Abuse-of-office Charges, A Crime He’s...
GOP Sen. Paul Bettencourt recently filed a bill to give the Attorney General’s office the power to prosecute abuse of office charges without having...
Republicans, Repricing, and Resignations, Oh My!
Arthur D'Andrea, who, prior to Tuesday night was the last remaining commissioner of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, has resigned.
Gov. Abbott announced...
Patrick and Abbott Trade Punches Over $16 Billion Overcharge
In a letter dated March 12th, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick asked Gov. Abbott to replace his appointee at the Public Utility Commission of Texas...
Oil Prices Going Up is Good News For Texas
There might be some good news coming for the Texas oil industry. Crude is trading at its highest level in more than a year,...
