Texas House Democrats Hint at Disunity Ahead of Possible October Special Session
Following a disappointing 2023 legislative session for Texas Democrats, state Rep. John Bryant, D-Dallas, said it’s time to take an active stand against Republicans after...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s Priority Bills Signal Another Swing at Pushing Texas to the...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced a list Monday of 30 wide-ranging bills that he has designated his legislative priorities, including providing property tax relief...
Another National Guard Soldier Working Operation Lone Star Dies By Suspected Suicide
A service member assigned to the Texas National Guard’s border security mission, Operation Lone Star, died by a self-inflicted gunshot Tuesday morning in Eagle...
Here are the Republicans who might run for Texas’ newly drawn congressional seats
With Texas’ new congressional map on the verge of full passage, local elected Republican officials are eyeing bids in districts newly drawn to favor...
A $5.5 Billion Shift in Who Pays for Public Education in Texas
Fast-rising property values in Texas can be hard on local taxpayers, but they’re gravy to the state government.
Because of the way public schools are...
Texas Supreme Court Allows for Arrest of Democrats Who Don’t Show up to Legislature
The Texas Supreme Court has voided a state district judge's temporary restraining order barring the arrest of Democratic lawmakers who have refused to return...
In wake of the Uvalde shooting, hoax active-shooter calls keep parents and police on...
When Jefferson High School on the west side of San Antonio went on lockdown in response to a reported shooting on campus, parents rushed...
Rep. Shelby Slawson Launches Campaign To Replace Dade Phelan as House Speaker
Rep. Shelby Slawson, R-Stephenville, announced that she would run for leadership of the Texas House of Representatives to replace Dade Phelan as Speaker.
She announced...
Voucher Proposal Spurs Mix Of Excitement, Wariness In Texas Home Schooling Community
By September 2020, Crista Swier’s second grade daughter had had enough of online school.
Classes were being held by video conference because of the COVID-19...
Gov. Greg Abbott Intervened To Put A Positive Spin On Texas’ Power Grid
The two most powerful people overseeing Texas’ electric grid sat next to each other in a quickly arranged Austin news conference in early December...
