Empower Texans CEO Michael Quinn Sullivan alleges that Speaker Dennis Bonnen wanted him to challenge 10 GOP House members in exchange for press passes.
In a strong election year for Texas Democrats, State Rep. Matt Rinaldi lost his bid for reelection in 2018. He will not run for the seat in 2020.
The Dallas County seat held by Rep. Angie Chen Button will be a hotly contested race in 2020 as Texas Democrats look to gain the state house majority.
Zimmerman discusses his experience on the Austin City Council, his plans if elected to represent Texas House District 47, and who he would cast as "Captain Texan."
After serving four terms, Stickland announced in a social media post this morning that he would not run for reelection in 2020.
Senator Pete Flores discusses his special election in 2018, what the path to reelection looks like, and the need to draw attention to the border crisis.
Governor Abbott signed the long-awaited "beer-to-go" legislation, and Texans will now be able to take home one case of beer a day from craft breweries.
Sen. Pete Flores will find himself under heavy fire in 2020 as Democrats try and reclaim the seat they lost during a special election.
Governor Abbott issued an executive order reinstating the state's plumbing board, though issues of the move's constitutionality have been raised.
The City of Waskom declared itself a "sanctuary city for the unborn" after the city council voted to outlaw abortion yesterday.
Following a close San Antonio mayoral race, the "Save Chick-fil-A" bill is now law after it was signed by the Governor on Monday.
Property tax reform legislation, referred to by state officials as the premier accomplishment of the legislative session, is now law.
A top target for Texas Republicans going into 2020, this district encompasses Hays and Blanco counties and flipped to the Democrats in 2018.
Patrick Svitek of the Texas Tribune and consultant Tyler Norris discuss the 86th Legislature, the 2020 election cycle, and whether "Old Town Road" is a country song.
State legislators did not renew the plumbers licensing board before the end of the 86th session. Gov. Abbott wants to revive it before it expires.
The post-session study of where state house lawmakers fall on the ideological spectrum has been released by Rice University fellow Mark Jones.
Senior Editor Drew White and Aaron Reitz discuss why he chose to run for office, the proposed Texas Heartbeat Bill, and who he'd cast as "Captain Texan."
The new Speaker and conservative grassroots have engaged in a public war of words after the session, highlighting deep divides within the GOP coalition.
An end-of-session spat between two Republican lawmakers illustrates the ongoing tensions regarding eminent domain issues in Texas.
The embattled nominee was unable to secure the necessary votes in the Senate after a botched voter roll analysis drew heavy criticism from various groups.
