The Texas legislature has been unable to move on any legislation since the regular session gaveled out in May.
Under Article IV, Section 14 of the Texas Constitution, Gov. Greg Abbott has the authority to veto bills passed by the legislature.
The state has dubbed the efforts “Operation Lone Star.”
Once considered by Republicans like Gov. Greg Abbott and Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Democrats continue to push for “red flag” laws in Texas.
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the Texas state legislature will finalize its rules this week and adjourn until January 26.
Here’s a look at the latest financial reports in the most competitive state legislative races on the ballot this November.
This week — A look at the letters legislators are writing during the coronavirus pandemic, and the issues they're focusing on.
This week in The Back Mic-- a look at the controversy surrounding a Texas GOP memo that leaked, Texas House interim committee charges, and a new senate committee.
In this week's Back Mic — a look at how Prop 4 fared in the 12 Texas House seats flipped by Democrats in the 2018 election.
After months of drama and speculation, the recording of Speaker Dennis Bonnen's quid pro quo has been made public by Michael Quinn Sullivan.
For those trying to follow what's happened in the ongoing drama over an alleged quid pro quo offered to Empower Texans by Speaker Dennis Bonnen.
The post-session study of where state house lawmakers fall on the ideological spectrum has been released by Rice University fellow Mark Jones.
