What happens if Bonnen Resigns?
Now that Rep. Dennis Bonnen has decided not to seek reelection his position in the leadership is considered shaky. Some Texas politicos are wondering...
Texas Likely to Add Three House Seats Following 2020 Census
In a time-honored tradition spurred by the country’s founding principles, every 10 years, the United States census participates in a count of the nation's...
Texas Senate passes bill to kill program that critics say can trap poor people...
Texas may finally kill the widely unpopular Driver Responsibility Program, which critics say leaves low-income drivers with costly bills and without their licenses. A...
Texas Railroad Commission Hearing Ends Without Decision on Oil Production Cuts
The Texas Railroad Commission, the agency charged with regulating the state’s oil and gas industry, has punted on any decision to cut oil production...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Warns Austin, San Antonio, Dallas to Loosen Coronavirus Restrictions
Escalating tensions between Texas state officials and the leaders of some of the state’s biggest cities, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office warned officials in...
State Lawmaker Urges United Front On the Issue of Police Reform
State Rep. Garnet Coleman (D-Houston) is encouraging Texas cities to put in place as many police reforms as possible right now. Coleman, who sponsored...
How are Women Doing in Texas? Lawmakers Respond.
Last week, we shared highlights of the economic hardships women face in Texas based on a 2020 study from the Texas Women’s Foundation.
We also...
Some Late Friday Political Maneuvering Could Impact How You Vote
Harris County is asking Gov. Greg Abbott to extend the deadline for counties to receive mail ballots. Texas GOP Chair Allan West is out...
Republicans Pass Buck on Expanding Texas Tribal Gambling
Texas Republicans want to expand gambling on tribal lands. Texas Republicans don’t want to expand gambling on tribal lands. Confused? That’s an appropriate response.
Two...
Paxton Points Finger of Blame at His Employees
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating two of the employees who last week requested an investigation of him for bribery and misuse of...
