Bill Would Name Houston Post Office for Fort Hood Soldier Vanessa Guillén
On what would have been Vanessa Guillén’s 21st birthday, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (D-Houston) filed legislation to rename a Houston post office in honor...
Abbott’s Fellow Republicans Organize Protest Against Him
They have taken him to court, and now the state’s Republican party leadership is organizing a protest against Gov. Greg Abbott at the governor’s...
Paxton Spreading Right-Wing Group’s Discredited Voter Fraud Accusations
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is using a newly released video from convicted criminal and ultraconservative James O’Keefe and his right-wing leaning Project Veritas...
State Senators Still Not Convinced PUCs Grid Redesign Plan Works
The Texas Senate Business and Commerce Committee met with the Public Utility Commission (PUC) and their power grid redesign consultants in a hearing in...
Texas AG is Receiving Price Gouging Reports Linked to Hurricane Laura
Despite the fact that Hurricane Laura came ashore in Louisiana and did not do anywhere near the amount of damage it could have in...
Is Jeff Leach Using Public Office to Benefit Clients?
In a startling example of possible political cronyism, Rep. Jeff Leach (R-Allen) is introducing a bill that will protect truck drivers from litigation when...
Democrats enter Bonnghazi debacle via lawsuit
The Dennis Bonnen drama with Empower Texans’ Michael Quinn Sullivan has escalated from scandal to full-fledged lawsuit, as the Texas Democratic Party sues House...
“Compromise Is Not A Good Thing,” Voucher Proposal Being Discussed In The House
The Texas House Select Education Committee is currently discussing House Bill 1, a comprehensive education proposal that opens the door for vouchers, a priority...
Texas House Rejects Bail Amendment SJR 87 After Verification Vote
Senate Joint Resolution 87 (SJR 87) dies in Texas House, according to Quorum Report. As deadline...
UPDATE: Promising $1B Texas Rent Relief Program Has Only Made 3 Payments
Update April 9th, 2021
Despite over 170,000 Texans applying for rental assistance, only 612 have been paid out. The contractor, Horne LLP, received a contract...
