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87th Legislature State SenateExpansion of Legislative Checks on Governor During Disasters Gets Bipartisan Support in Texas Senate

Daniel FriendMarch 5, 2021

Authored by nearly half of the Texas Senate, a proposed constitutional amendment would require legislative approval for extending disaster declarations.

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Civil Society Statewide NewsRequired Testing and Masks at Texas Capitol Hinder Parents of Young and Special Needs Children

Daniel FriendFebruary 12, 2021

With fewer exceptions than Governor Abbott’s mask mandate, the COVID-19 regulations at the Capitol make it difficult for parents of young and autistic children to testify.

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87th Legislature State Senate Taxes & SpendingUnanswered Questions, Vague Use of Relief Funds Mark Introduction of Texas Budget

Isaiah MitchellFebruary 9, 2021

When it comes to budget cuts, oil, and the possibility of more federal relief money, the state's crystal ball remains clouded.

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Civil Society Judicial State SenateDismemberment Abortion Ban Ruled Unconstitutional by Fifth Circuit

Isaiah MitchellOctober 14, 2020

The court ruled 2-1 that requiring abortion providers to "cause fetal demise" inside the womb, instead of on the way out, is burdensome.

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