Elections 2022IssuesPro-Casino PAC Donated Another $560,000 to Texas Campaigns Before Runoff Election
Hayden SparksJune 16, 2022
Texas Sands PAC has given more than a million dollars to Texas politicians and candidates this year.
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87th LegislatureGunsIssuesStatewide NewsTexas Senate Democrats Ask Abbott for Special Session to Enact Gun Control, Including ‘Red Flag’ Laws
Hayden SparksMay 31, 2022
Democrats have called for additional restrictions on firearms after the shooting deaths of 19 schoolchildren and two teachers in Uvalde.
87th LegislatureIssuesState HouseState SenateElection Reform Bill Clears Major Hurdle in Texas House, Will Need Senate Approval of Amendments
Hayden SparksAugust 26, 2021
The bill passed the Texas House upon second reading by a 79 to 37 vote. It will head back to the Senate after passing third reading.
87th LegislatureState SenateGOP Election Reform Bill Passes Texas Senate Again After 15-Hour Democrat Filibuster
Daniel FriendAugust 12, 2021
After a late-night filibuster from Sen. Carol Alvarado, the Texas Senate again approved the GOP election reform bill.
87th LegislatureState SenateSen. Carol Alvarado to Filibuster GOP-Backed Election Bill With Over 20 Days Left in Session
Daniel FriendAugust 11, 2021
Houston Sen. Carol Alvarado says that she will filibuster the GOP election bill “because it is the right thing to do for my constituents.”
87th LegislatureElections 2020FederalIssuesState HouseState SenateVice President Harris Hosts Select Texas Democrats at White House to Celebrate GOP Election Bill Failure
Hayden SparksJune 18, 2021
At least one Democrat on the Texas House Elections Committee expressed disappointment that some of her colleagues were left out.
87th LegislatureState HouseAfter Weekend Controversy, State Party ‘Resign-to-Run’ Bill Passes in its Original Form
Brad JohnsonMay 31, 2021
State party officials currently are not required to resign their post before running for another political office, but newly-passed legislation would close that discrepancy.
87th LegislatureGunsState SenateHere’s a List of Where Texas State Senators Stand on Constitutional Carry
Daniel FriendApril 22, 2021
The Texan contacted every Texas state senator for their position on the constitutional carry legislation recently passed by the state House. See their responses here.
87th LegislatureFederalIssuesLas Vegas Gambling Company Broadcasts Pro-Casino Advertisements Across Texas
Hayden SparksApril 21, 2021
Proposed constitutional amendments to establish four commercial casinos in Texas are currently pending in committees.
87th LegislatureGunsState HouseState SenateDemocrats Propose Red Flag Laws, Other Restrictions on Gun Possessions
Daniel FriendFebruary 9, 2021
Once considered by Republicans like Gov. Greg Abbott and Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Democrats continue to push for “red flag” laws in Texas.
86th LegislatureIssuesState HouseState SenateThe Back MicThe Back Mic: Letters from Legislators Promote Varying Priorities During Pandemic
McKenzie TaylorApril 24, 2020
This week — A look at the letters legislators are writing during the coronavirus pandemic, and the issues they're focusing on.
IssuesState HouseState SenateThe Back MicThe Back Mic: Here’s a List of the Candidates for Texas Senate
McKenzie TaylorDecember 13, 2019
The list of candidates for each Senate race has largely taken shape — here's a look at who's running in each district as primary elections loom.