88th LegislatureCriminal JusticeBills Filed to ‘Rein In Rogue District Attorneys’ in Texas Legislature
Brad JohnsonJanuary 19, 2023
District attorneys choosing not to enforce certain laws has been a thorn in the Legislature's side of late.
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87th LegislatureCriminal JusticeState Lawmakers Confront District Attorney as Melissa Lucio’s Controversial Execution Approaches
Hayden SparksApril 13, 2022
A Cameron County jury convicted Melissa Lucio in 2008 on a charge of capital murder in the death of her two-year-old daughter.
87th LegislatureElections 2022State SenateTexas Senators Approve New Map for Senate Districts Despite Democratic Opposition
Daniel FriendOctober 4, 2021
The Texas Senate gave initial approval to the new map to shore up support for most incumbents in the chamber.
87th LegislatureElections 2022State SenateLt. Gov. Dan Patrick Lists Next Republicans He Wants in the Senate
Daniel FriendSeptember 30, 2021
Three Senate seats could go to new Republicans in the next election and the lieutenant governor has said who he wants to fill them.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020State HouseState SenateLatest Financial Reports Signal Fierce Competition for Open Texas House Seats
Daniel FriendOctober 6, 2020
Here’s a look at the latest financial reports in the most competitive state legislative races on the ballot this November.
Elections 2020IssuesState HouseTexas House Races Finalized After Last Minute Dropouts Force Filing Deadline Extension
McKenzie DiLulloDecember 18, 2019
The fields for three Texas House races are now finalized after extenuating circumstances resulted in incumbents withdrawing from their respective races.
Elections 2020IssuesState HouseStatewide NewsBREAKING: Rep. Bill Zedler Will Not Run for Reelection to the Texas House
McKenzie DiLulloDecember 10, 2019
Rep. Bill Zedler says he will not run for reelection to the Texas House. “I am going to continue to be very much involved, I’ll just be serving in a different role."