This week — a look at Texas politics during the last full week of the third special session.
This week — progressive groups target moderate Democrats, Senate Democrats object to redistricting maps, Wesley Hunt rakes in national endorsements for a run in a new district.
This week — the “Save Women’s Sports Act” finds a path to a GOP-controlled committee, a pro-life Democrat signs onto “rape and incest" exception, and Abbott makes six appointments to an energy oversight body.
This week — attorney general candidates’ records are compared, a GOP lawmaker files a “rape and incest” exception to the Heartbeat Bill, and a national group releases its 2021 legislative grades for Texas lawmakers.
This week — Lt. Governor Dan Patrick lists priority items for the next special session, a lawmaker is censured by his local GOP, and an agency gives an update on the pandemic unemployment.
This week — Dade Phelan rallies behind a property tax compression bill, a GOP official criticizes the Heartbeat Act, and a lawmaker announces he will forgo re-election.
This week — a look at Texas politics during the last week of the second special session.
This week — an attorney general opinion leaves abandoned House seats to the courts, 20 Democrats form a caucus to oppose “right-wing” legislation, and truant legislators owe three-quarters of a million dollars in repayments.
This week — local governments are listed with “unlawful” mask mandates, a Democrat confirms her Portugal vacation during the quorum break, and a rainstorm causes flooding in the Texas Capitol.
This week — House Democrats who stopped participating in the quorum break are listed, the governor opts to pause elective procedures, and the state’s redistricting tools are set to be ready by September.
This week — a lawmaker files a bill to vacate seats of absent legislators, two Texas legislators are arrested in Washington, D.C., and another GOP challenger jumps into the race against a suburban Democrat.
This week — the lieutenant governor forms a committee to study UT’s conference change, a lawmaker asks Paxton to weigh in on the quorum break, and a GOP staffer challenges a Democrat.
Sen. Rand Paul endorses Don Huffines for governor, Texas DPS gives an update on Operation Lone Star, and Abbott dismisses reinstatement of mask and lockdown mandates.
This week — a list of the status of Texas Democratic lawmakers during the quorum break.
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.
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.
This week — a special session agenda update, Sid Miller announces his re-election run, and legislators renew calls for Medicaid expansion.
This week — Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy released its legislative ranking for the 87th Regular Session.
This week — the lieutenant governor is criticized by a conservative House member, the governor tempers a veto threat, and the revival of a property tax abatement program is floated.
This week — a look at Texas politics as the 87th Regular Legislative Session closes out.
