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Results Are In: Gates Defeats Markowitz in Texas House District 28 Runoff Special Election
Fort Bend’s closely watched House District 28 runoff special election came to a close Tuesday night with Republican Gary Gates on top.
The race garnered...
Texas House Districts: You Need to Familiarize Yourself With These Important 2020 Election Dates
For all the lead-up to the 2020 elections and their importance for the state of Texas, civic nonprofits dedicated to getting voters to the...
Could a Democrat Be the New Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives?
Texas House Speaker Bonnen’s (R-Angleton) decision against seeking re-election after alienating his own party has brought fresh attention to the position. And the latest...
The 2020 Texas Primary filings are in: Here’s what to expect in the Texas...
With the filing deadline for the March 3, 2020 primary over, Texans now know who will be running for the 150 Texas House seats up for grabs.
Texas House Mass Violence Committee Holds First Hearing
The Texas House Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety held their first public meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Committee members heard...
Texas House Creates Mass Violence Committee
Texas Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen has formed a House Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety.
The committee was created in...
Texas House Advances Rural Broadband Bills
The Texas House of Representatives has voted to advance two bills that aim to rectify the technological chasm in rural communities. The bills came...
Texas House Passes Bill to Address Rape Kit Backlog
Pictured: Rep. Victoria Neave laying out HB 8
AUSTIN, TX – On Wednesday, the Texas House unanimously approved House Bill 8, authored by Rep. Victoria...
Texas House approves $9B school finance bill
The Texas House of Representatives passed HB 3 Wednesday afternoon, increasing public education funding and granting property tax relief. The bill invests an additional...
