Analysis: The Fight Over Local Control Turns to Representation — and Lobbyists
Efforts to bar local governments from hiring outside lobbyists or joining associations that lobby the state government are gaining steam, after falling short two...
Restrictions on Texas Voting Could Tighten Under Republican Bill Advanced by Senate Committee
After more than five hours of public testimony, largely in opposition, a Texas Senate committee on Friday night advanced a wide-ranging elections bill that...
Alcohol to Go From Restaurants Gets Closer to Becoming Permanent As Texas House Gives...
The Texas House has passed legislation that would allow restaurants to sell alcohol to go beyond the coronavirus pandemic.
The chamber signed off on House...
All Texas Adults Will Be Eligible for Covid-19 Vaccine on March 29
All Texas adults will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine regardless of age, occupation or health status starting on March 29, state health officials...
Three Texas Republicans Vote Against Awarding Congressional Gold Medals to Police Who Protected Capitol...
Three Texas Congressmen voted on Wednesday against a resolution honoring the U.S. Capitol Police for its efforts to protect members of both chambers amid...
Texas Senate Scrambles to Advance Bill That Would Force ERCOT to Reprice Energy Charges...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick hastily convened a session of the Texas Senate on Monday as members suspended their own rules and took highly unusual...
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo to leave Texas for Miami
Houston police Chief Art Acevedo is leaving his helm to lead the Miami Police Department after holding the position for five years, he announced...
Social Network Gab Fuels Latest Conflict among Texas Republicans
A fight has broken out among Texas Republicans over Gab, the embattled social network favored by the far right.
The state GOP made clear Thursday it would...
Lawmaker Pushes to Allow Concealed Weapons in Texas Public Schools
Six years after Texas passed a controversial measure allowing licensed gun owners to carry concealed handguns on college campuses, one Republican state lawmaker is...
President Joe Biden Says Texas Made “Big Mistake” By Lifting Mask Mandate, Suggests “Neanderthal...
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that Texas made a "big mistake" by removing its statewide mask mandate and suggested the decision reflected "Neanderthal thinking."
The...
