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Sen. Middleton gets defensive when flaws are pointed out in the proposal that was previously gutted by Senate Republicans; some GOP members raise concerns about which entities would not barred from...

July 23, 2025

2023

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Here Comes MAGA

Steve Bannon is promising to make some Texas GOP State Senators "famous" and go to war with them in primaries if they vote to remove Attorney General Ken Paxton. But does Bannon know Texas GOP voters...

August 25, 2023

Burner Phones and a Fake Uber Account

The prosecutors in the impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are starting to reveal some of what they hope to present in the trial, including evidence of Paxton using burner phones and an...

August 18, 2023

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Here Comes MAGA

Burner Phones and a Fake Uber Account

Unsettled and Unsettling

"Un-American"

The White House Strikes Back at Texas Over the Border

A Perfect Day for the Legislature to Go Away

Forget Iowa. Texas is Becoming the First Stop for the GOP Nomination

A Big Nothingburger

Ten Times Worse Than You've Heard

Where There's Smoke...

A Top Texas Republican Says Trump's Time Has Passed

A Mass Shooting Every Week

Threats Real and Imagined

Dissenting Voices

Dolla Dolla Bills, Y'all

Texas Gov. Tucker Carlson?

Darker Than American Carnage

A Threat to Friday Night Lights

Steamrolling the Minority

Full text of bill floating at the Capitol that would create cause of action against a man for an unwanted pregnancy

With bill filing deadline imminent, nearly 8,000 bills have been filed. More than 900 were filed today

DMN: Texas teacher pension fund shed $500M in BlackRock investments over fossil fuel law

Texas Senate Education Chair Creighton Paxton to weigh in on constitutionality of a school voucher program

Speaker Phelan announces border security legislative package including a "Border Protection Unit"

After complimenting Harris County elections, Keith Ingram is demoted by Secretary of State Nelson

Sources: A GOP proposal to deputize citizens to enforce border security will be filed in the Texas House

SB: On social media, but apparently not in person, Lt. Gov. Patrick vents about Speaker Phelan while Abbott largely avoids the Texas Capitol

Another day, three more priorities released by Speaker Phelan

In a rural Texas school district where Trump won big, leaders warn of dire consequences for resources for students if a voucher plan is passed

SB: In Houston and Dallas, DeSantis offers Texas Republicans a dose of Trumpism without the Trump baggage

Speaker Phelan rolls out three more House priority bills

"Where Woke Goes to Die." Really?

Coalition of 700 school districts support Texas House tax incentive effort, but asks for some key changes

Speaker Phelan announces Texas House property tax plan, Lt. Gov. Patrick immediately dismisses it despite previously supporting similar proposals

Former Sen. Lucio joins the Doug Deason school choice effort

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner expects TEA to take over HISD as soon as next week

SB: Abbott campaigns in rural Texas to pressure House members on vouchers but refused to campaign in those areas to help incumbents in their primaries

Speaker Phelan rolls out three more Texas House priorities: Promoting jobs, community colleges, and a business court system

Former Speaker Bonnen and Shera Eichler formally announce creation of Second Floor Strategies, a strategic consulting firm

TEA official who promoted cuts to public education through vouchers is set to meet with the Texas House Democratic Caucus Wednesday

Congressman Joaquin Castro diagnosed with cancer, treated this morning at MD Anderson in Houston

TXOGA, Manufacturers, Chemical Council, and Industrial Energy Consumers all slam PUC plan for electricity market redesign

Former Speaker Gus Mutscher passed away

It's All About Priorities

Lt. Gov. Patrick confirms he is out of the office with a dental issue

Memorial set for Former Speaker Rayford Price, who passed away this week

Speaker Phelan unveils initial bipartisan Texas House priorities

Poll: Texas voters heavily favor infrastructure investment

Speaker Phelan will allow for limited debate on whether to adjourn for more than three days during session

Abbott promises to campaign in rural areas in support of his school voucher proposal

Video: MALC Chair Neave Criado delivers 2023 Latino State of the State Address

Paxton declines to say whether he would pay whistleblower settlement from campaign funds

Oh, So Vouchers Will Just Mean Fewer Teachers? Cool, Cool.

Following threat from Ethics Commission, former Chair Paddie will not lobby for the remainder of session

Proposed budget from the governor puts $15 billion toward property tax "relief," omits any dollars for Paxton whistleblower settlement

People on the Move

Justice Department in DC taking over Paxton corruption probe

Abbott designates 7 emergency items in his State of the State Address

Texas Ethics Commission gives former Speaker Bonnen a free pass while putting former Chair Paddie on notice about lobby activities

State of the State attendees were asked to sign nondisclosure agreements by Abbott staff

Hoping to bring a fresh perspective to school choice debate, GOP megadonor Doug Deason launches effort with former Republican lawmakers

Medical emergency at the Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup at the Capitol

Texas House Democratic Caucus and MALC now both have announced Whip teams

Deadline approaches this week to submit proposed language for nonlocal bills to Lege Council

Lt. Gov. Patrick unveils Texas Senate priorities for the session

Full copy of Paxton settlement with whistleblowers

Paxton agrees to $3.3 million settlement in whistleblower case

Lt. Gov. Patrick breaks silence, sort of, about arrest of Chair Schwertner

The full list of Texas House Committees

Statesman: Chairman Schwertner arrested, charged with drunk driving in Austin overnight

Instead of addressing a joint session of the Texas House and Senate, Abbott will give State of the State speech in San Marcos on Feb 16

Texas House Democrats set to caucus Wednesday morning specifically about school vouchers

Republican heavy hitters, Chairs Leach and Kolkhorst, file constitutional amendments to legalize sports betting

HK: Redistricting could either be pro-forma or a Legislative Redistricting Board power play

Rep. Geren files constitutional amendment to legalize casino gambling

Capitol Cafe opens at 1005 Congress