Speaker Burrows Taps Moderation, Experience In Senior Staff
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows on Wednesday picked longtime political moderates for his first batch of senior staff positions in his office as he...
Blacklock Says Legislature Must Raise Judicial Pay This Session
Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock on Wednesday delivered his first State of the Judiciary address to a joint session of the Texas...
Texas State Budget Heads to Closed-Door Negotiations, But Critics Say Texans Are Paying for...
Following its passage by the Texas House last Friday, the $337 billion biennial budget, Senate Bill 1,...
$55 Basic Allotment Bump is Just a “Golden Penny” Rebrand
The Texas Senate on Thursday unveiled its revisions to a massive school funding bill that retained many...
Texas Adopts Global Standard for Food Additive Warnings
A new law signed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is sending shockwaves through the national food industry, setting a precedent that may ripple far...
Lyle Larson Is No Friend of Bexar County Schools
State Representative Lyle Larson (R – San Antonio) claims to prioritize protecting local schools and ensuring they have the resources they need. His voting...
Brad Buckley Doesn't Listen to Texans
As long as the business lobbyists have their deals and willing politicians like Brad Buckley, our taxes will keep going up, and we won’t get what our families need - honest government and real transparency.
Governor Abbott's 2019 State of the State Recap
Earlier this morning, Governor Greg Abbott gave his biennial State of the State Address from the Texas Capitol. The State of the State Address...
Texas plumbing board and laws abolished after legislative strife
The state agency that regulates Texas plumbers is set to begin a “wind down” period and is scheduled to be abolished in 2020 after...
Texas Still Behind the Curve When It Comes to Affordable Housing
Texas is one of only two states where landlords are legally allowed to turn away Section 8 voucher-holders as of November of last year,...
