With Texas facing soaring electricity demand, the politics of energy quietly shift at the Capitol
Four years ago, after all electricity sources struggled to keep Texans’ lights on during Winter Storm Uri, the state’s top ...
Texas House majority signs on to new bill restricting the use of bathrooms in public buildings by transgender people
House Bill 239, which echoes a bathroom bill that failed in 2017, includes new provisions for shelters and prisons.
Confrontational exchange in Texas Capitol hearing leads to tears, rebukes
The exchange drew rapid backlash from GOP state leaders including Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker ...
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Texas Advocates Rally at State Capitol for Gun Safety Reforms, Citing 4,000 Annual Deaths
Texas groups rally for gun safety reforms, influenced by personal tragedies and a push by Senator Gutierrez for new ...
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Texas Capitol Protesters Mark Three Years Since Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Protesters wrapped in bright blue and yellow flags and holding signs gathered in front of the Texas state Capitol in ...
Texas Senate revives push for Ten Commandments, prayer in schools
The measures failed in 2023, but are a priority again for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick after Louisiana mandated the Commandments in ...
Capitol Context: How much money does the Texas Lottery send to schools?
With a pair of Texas Lottery jackpots under investigation by the Texas Rangers and with the Lottery Commission’s future up ...
Texas Cuts $6 Billion in Property Tax—How Will They Spend It?
Texas lawmakers agreed to spend $6 billion to lower property taxes but can't agree on who will benefit the most.