Adelson’s Passing Leaves Texas Gambling Lobbying Push in Limbo
Late last year, casino mogul Sheldon Adelson hired some of the biggest names in Texas lobbying for unknown purposes. Then, he suddenly died on...
Redistricting Hearing Casts More Doubts on Census Data
The Senate Special Committee on Redistricting met on Tuesday morning with a focus on South Texas. Senators touched mainly on the accuracy of Census...
Marijuana Messaging Changes In Response to Budget News
For months, advocates for greater access to cannabis in Texas have been looking at the expected massive budget shortfall and pointing out that the...
Texas Senate Committee on Redistricting Meets This Week
The Legislature's redistricting process formally resumes this week with the first set of virtual hearings each day with a regional focus.
Monday, January 25,...
Prepare for a Very Messy Redistricting
One of the most important things on the agenda of the 87th Texas Legislature is the drawing of new congressional districts, but a combination of...
Patrick Releases Senate Committee Chair Assignments
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick released the list of committee assignments for the 87th legislative session. There are not a lot of surprises with regard...
The Upcoming Bills That May Decrease Voter Suppression in Texas
The 87th Texas Legislature has a lot on its plate, to put it mildly. In addition to the redrawing of districts, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,...
The Texas Legislature and Funding for HB 3
In May of 2019 the Texas Legislature passed the now historic House Bill 3 (HB 3) to address public school funding. The bill was...
Can You Bring a Gun to the Texas State Capitol?
Short answer, yes you can. Despite the recent insurrection at the United States Capitol where supporters of President Donald Trump, many of whom were...
Texas Leadership’s Uncoordinated Reaction to the Capitol Insurrection Attempt
In the wake of the insurrection attempt at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 where a mob of right-wing terrorists stormed the building to...
