Elections 2022Cornyn Lambasts Paxton Over Legal Issues, Attorney General Blasts Senator as ‘Bush GOP’
Brad JohnsonMay 20, 2022
Two of the state's top Republicans exchanged fire just days before the GOP runoff election.
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Elections 2022State HouseAbbott Endorses Kitzman in Houston-Area Texas House Race After Incumbent Falsely Claims Governor’s Support
Brad JohnsonMay 19, 2022
Rep. Stephenson has remained largely on an island during his re-election bid, lacking the support that is typical of House GOP incumbents.
Elections 2022Local NewsState GOP Claims Harris County’s Election Day Procedures Violate State Law
Holly HansenMay 19, 2022
Republican Party officials claim Longoria’s plan to have county employees transport ballots and equipment on election day violates election code.
Elections 2022EnergyControversy, Conflict Define Sarah Stogner’s Weird and Wild Bid for Texas Railroad Commission
Brad JohnsonMay 19, 2022
During her race, Stogner has been accused of holding beliefs antithetical to her party's while taking aim at the oil and gas establishment.
Elections 2022Local NewsAttorney General Opinion on Sequential Election Ballot Numbering Still Pending After One Year
Kim RobertsMay 18, 2022
The Texas attorney general has yet to weigh in on whether random numbering of electronic ballots complies with requirements in state law.
Elections 2022Texas Partisan Index: Rating Counties From Most Democratic to Most Republican
Daniel FriendMay 18, 2022
Here’s a breakdown of the partisan leanings of each of Texas’ 254 counties based on the 2018-2020 election.
Criminal JusticeElections 2022IssuesJudicialLocal NewsJudge Declines to Revoke Bond for Indicted Hidalgo Staffer in Harris County
Holly HansenMay 18, 2022
Prosecutors allege Hidalgo’s chief of staff violated felony bond conditions, but a lack of court documents has led to a dispute over permitted activities.
Elections 2022Immigration & BorderIssuesPoll Suggests Texans Support Abbott’s Border Policies but Divided on State Border Wall
Hayden SparksMay 16, 2022
About half of registered voters in Texas disapprove of Gov. Greg Abbott’s job performance as he faces challenger Beto O’Rourke.
88th LegislatureEducationElections 2022Taxes & SpendingAbbott Backs Eliminating Largest Component of Property Tax Bills in Texas
Brad JohnsonMay 12, 2022
The legislature has already earmarked $3 billion of its federal coronavirus aid for property tax compression in the 88th legislative session.
87th LegislatureElections 2022State Rep. Jasmine Crockett Faces Jane Hope Hamilton in Democratic Congressional Runoff
Hayden SparksMay 12, 2022
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced last year that she would not seek reelection after almost three decades in office.
EducationElections 2022San Antonio School May Have Broken Law by Asking Employees to Vote for Bond, Abbott Says
Isaiah MitchellMay 11, 2022
State law forbids public employees from spending or authorizing public funds on political advertising, which could include this message.
Elections 2022Abbott Commits to ‘State Funding Following Students’ at Campaign Stop, Hinting at School Vouchers
Brad JohnsonMay 10, 2022
The governor exhaled his most full-throated support for school choice yet, saying the state funding should “follow the student.”