This week — developments in hot runoff races, including Gov. Abbott clashing with a retiring lawmaker, new attack ads, and endorsements from former rivals.
While the Texas Municipal League asserts localities are exempt from the new limits, state leaders maintain the opposite and are applying pressure to prevent increases in the first place.
This week — lawmakers ask for coronavirus aid to lower appraisals, the governor to intervene in Alamo drama, and an agency to name which businesses were granted regulatory waivers.
This week — the Senate District 14 field is set, new endorsements are issued, and Governor Abbott releases an ad touting his coronavirus response.
The Texas House Freedom Caucus announced its "Texas Wastebook" project aimed at highlighting, and then eliminating, wasteful spending.
This week — A look at the letters legislators are writing during the coronavirus pandemic, and the issues they're focusing on.
This week — a proposal that could incentivize officials to avoid shutting down nonessential businesses, local government coronavirus responses, and capitol staff to help workforce commission.
Because of the statewide disaster declaration, local taxing entities will be able to raise property taxes above the thresholds instituted by SB 2.
This week — a look at how much money candidates who are now facing a longer ramp-up to their runoff elections had before the primary.
This week — Texas Republicans postpone their state convention, the Freedom Caucus calls on the comptroller, and a state senate race continues to solidify.
The HD 47 race is a case study in just how slim margins can be in elections — and how every vote truly does count.
In this edition — Texas Speaker Dennis Bonnen took to radio to apologize for last year's missteps, while still laying blame with Michael Quinn Sullivan.
Now that Super Tuesday has come and gone, here's a look at the candidates in each of the runoff elections for state legislative seats.
Former State Rep. Mike Schofield succeeded in winning the GOP primary on Tuesday and will face State Rep. Gina Calanni in a November rematch for his old seat.
Throughout election night, it looked like challenger Shelby Slawson might beat Rep. J.D. Sheffield without a runoff. The two are headed for a May rematch.
After a striking controversy, Speaker Dennis Bonnen decided against running for reelection. Ro'vin Garrett and Cody Vasut are set to vie for the seat in May.
With Carrie Isaac falling two percent short needed to avoid a runoff, she and Bud Wymore will square off on May 26 to see which Republican will challenge State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood).
After narrowly losing to Republican incumbent Morgan Meyer in 2018 by just over 200 votes, Joanna Cattanach secured the Democratic nomination to once again go head-to-head with Meyer.
Rep. Dan Flynn faced off against businessman Bryan Slaton for a third time as the State House race moves toward a May runoff.
Lacey Hull, who was endorsed by Governor Greg Abbott, won the GOP primary outright in the race to replace retiring State Rep. Dwayne Bohac as Democrats prepare for a runoff in May.
