Two property tax reforms were passed by the Texas Senate while the House was stalled during a break of quorum caused by Democrats fleeing the state to Washington, D.C.
The legislature is bent on approving a 13th check for retired teachers but the bill's future is tentative due to the current lack of quorum in the state House.
This week — a list of the status of Texas Democratic lawmakers during the quorum break.
House Speaker Dade Phelan issued the first of his position-focused disciplinary measures by removing Rep. Joe Moody from his speaker pro tempore position.
Governor Greg Abbott's primary opponents knocked him for the current legislative stalemate after House Democrats fled to D.C. to break quorum.
Greg Abbott voiced proposed recourse for House Democrats that broke quorum on Monday by flying to Washington D.C.
Austin's proposed budget features a nominal restoration of previously cut funding for its police department but does not return staffing funding to its level two years ago.
Democrats are attempting to block election reform legislation once again during the special session by breaking quorum.
The month-long campaign was decided on the first ballot and Matt Rinaldi secured the victory to serve as RPT chair.
Greg Abbott and Don Huffines have combined to raise just shy of $30 million dollars despite the campaign only just getting started.
This week — a lawmaker rallies behind a special session property tax cut, Governor Abbott announces massive fundraising haul, and the state’s accountant unveils optimistic biennial revenue update.
The legislature will convene Thursday to begin working on the agenda list that Governor Abbott has laid out.
In addition to the legislative response, Abbott issued regulatory directives to the state's utilities regulator to shore up the power grid.
With the addition of White, the Texas Freedom Caucus increased its membership to nine.
The keynote issue for the July special session will be the election reform legislation that died on the last night of the regular session.
The 2022 GOP gubernatorial primary has its fourth entrant as Allen West announced his candidacy on Independence Day.
This week — Ken Paxton is optimistic about a Trump endorsement, conservative legislators call for special session additions, and a progressive coalition is formed to oppose GOP election reform.
After President Biden signs the bill into law, the EPA will begin its rulemaking process before full implementation of the new law.
Rep. James White will challenge Sid Miller in the Republican primary to be the nominee for Texas’ agriculture commissioner.
With illegal border crossings spiking, both incumbent and challengers in the Texas gubernatorial GOP primary are focusing their efforts and rhetoric on the issue.
