How Much Is The Special Session Costing Texans?
$40,222
*this is an approximate value that doesn't include overhead expenses.
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After much reflection, we’ve made the difficult decision to close down Reform Austin. Since our inception, our mission has been to provide Texans with reliable, investigative news and analysis on the issues that matter most to our state. We’ve been proud to shine a light on the workings of our state Capitol and to give readers an inside look...
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A Farewell from Reform Austin
After much reflection, we’ve made the difficult decision to close down Reform Austin. Since our inception, our mission has been to...
Islamophobic Attack at Walnut Creek Park Prompts Urgent Calls...
Austin Muslim leaders are urging state officials to condemn harassment following an incident at...
Houston Latinos Show Broad Support for Mayor Whitmire Amid...
Houston Mayor John Whitmire, a Democrat for 50 years, received recognition from prominent Latino...
Texas Legislature
Texas Scores Supreme Court Win on Disputed Election Map
The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared Texas to use its new congressional map in the 2026 midterm elections, reversing a lower court ruling that had blocked the...
City of Dallas Faces Lawsuit Over Death Star Law
The City of Dallas is facing a lawsuit...
Cornyn Backs Bill to Keep SNAP Benefits Flowing During Shutdown
Texas Senator John Cornyn is backing new legislation...
Proposal 12 Would Shift Balance of Texas Judicial Conduct Commission
A proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot...
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Elections
Houston Latinos Show Broad Support for Mayor Whitmire Amid Party Tensions
Houston Mayor John Whitmire, a Democrat for 50 years, received recognition from prominent Latino leaders this month for appointing Latinas to key city positions, even as some...
Who Is Gov. Greg Abbott Endorsing in the 2026 Elections?
Governor Greg Abbott launched his re-election campaign a...
Game-Changer in TX-18: Jolanda Jones Endorses Amanda Edwards Ahead of Runoff
Former Texas state Rep. Jolanda Jones has endorsed...
Abbott to Spend $25M in Bold Bid to Flip Harris County Red
Gov. Greg Abbott is aiming to make a...
Campaign Finance
Musk Pulls Back on Political Spending After Massive 2024 Contributions
Elon Musk has declared a significant reduction in...
Cornyn Blasts Paxton for “Left-Wing Grants” in New Website
Texas Sen. John Cornyn launched his first major...
Who Are The Big Donors Fueling Texas’ School Voucher Fight?
As Texas heads toward the upcoming elections, the political fight over school vouchers is heating...
Allred Outraises Cruz, Closes Polling Gap
The race for Texas Senate is rapidly becoming one of the closest in the nation....
Out-Of-State Billionaires Pour Millions Into Texas Politics: Who’s Funding the State’s Agenda?
This year, out-of-state billionaires and different groups are pouring millions in Texas politicians, hoping to...
Education
Is Your Child Eligible for Texas’ $1 Billion School Voucher Program?
Texas officials are moving forward with the state’s new school voucher program, giving private schools and families a clear timeline for participation ahead of the 2026–27 school...
Paxton Blocks College Sports Commission Pact for Texas Campuses
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has instructed seven...
From Florida to Texas: Is Turning Point USA Expanding Its Reach Into Schools?
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath met with Turning...
Texas Ten Commandments Law Hits a Wall in Federal Court
A federal judge has ordered Arlington ISD, Fort...
Healthcare
Uncertain Future: HIV Programs Face Deep Funding Cuts in Congress
As Congress struggles to resolve the ongoing budget standoff, advocates, and lawmakers, are expressing growing concern that key HIV and AIDS programs could face steep reductions.
The House-passed...
Texas Sees Surge in COVID-19 Activity as New Variant Spreads
COVID-19 activity is climbing once again in Texas, with a new variant contributing to what...
Texas Faces Uncertain Health Care Future Under Trump’s New Law
President Donald Trump’s recently signed tax and spending...
Republican Bill Targets ACA Protections, Millions in Texas Could Lose Coverage
As many as 1.7 million Texans are projected...
Taxes
Opinions
The School Voucher Racket is Going National, and it’s Right Out of Project 2025
Watch out. There’s a new school voucher scam — er, proposal — on the horizon, and it’s right out of the Project 2025 playbook. The first step is already underway: break up the Department...
Colony Ridge And The ICE Culture Of Abuse
As federal agents swept through Colony Ridge, north of Houston, on Monday to keep President Donald Trump's anti-immigrant attacks in the headlines, Governor Greg Abbott wanted to make sure he gets some of the...
