Tag: Trent Ashby
New Funding Gets Texas Broadband Connection, Unclear Which Areas Need It The Most
Historic investment in a new Broadband fund connects the Lone Star State, however, advocates worry that the maps that will help establish which communities...
Amidst Republican Party Controversy, Texas House Public Education Committee Releases Recommendations
The Texas House Public Education Committee released their recommendations for the upcoming legislative session earlier this week. The report addressed several issues including parent empowerment, school...
Tinderholt Announces He’s Running For Speaker, Is Dade Phelan Feeling GOP Pressure?
State Rep. Tony Tinderholt, R-Arlington, announced he would be running for speaker, arguing there should be no Democratic chairs.Tinderholt, one of the furthest-right Republicans...
Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Bills That Restricts Transgender Students Participation In School Sports And...
On Monday Gov. Greg Abbott signed a fair amount of Texas Legislature Bills, including:
- HB25, transgender children in sports, relating to requiring public school...
GOP Division Emerges Amid Push for Unity in Race for Texas House Speaker
It was clear that State Rep. Dade Phelan’s (R-Beaumont) goal in announcing his anointment as the next Texas House Speaker was meant to quell...