Elections 2022Gov. Abbott Sets May 7 Special Election for Brownsville House District
Daniel FriendFebruary 10, 2022
A special election for one of the Rio Grande Valley House districts will be held on May 7, 2022.
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Elections 2022State Rep. Alex Dominguez Officially Announces Bid for South Texas Senate Seat
Daniel FriendNovember 17, 2021
The Brownsville Democrat will be running for the state Senate instead of seeking to run again in the state House.
87th LegislatureElections 2022State HouseTexas House Approves New Map With One Week Left in Special Session
Daniel FriendOctober 13, 2021
Last-minute changes to the new Texas House map include adjustments in major counties and GOP optimism in South Texas.
87th LegislatureElections 2022State HouseState Rep. Eddie Lucio III Will Not Seek Re-Election in 2022
Brad JohnsonOctober 1, 2021
The Rio Grande Valley Democrat has served in the Texas House since 2006.
87th LegislatureState House49 Democrats Still Receiving Pay During Quorum Bust, According to Texas House Speaker
Isaiah MitchellJuly 15, 2021
Some Democrats announced today that they would return their pay to the treasury. Others had already begun the process.
87th LegislatureIssuesState HouseState SenateVeto Tracker: A List of Bills From the 87th Legislature Gov. Greg Abbott Has Vetoed
Hayden SparksJune 21, 2021
Under Article IV, Section 14 of the Texas Constitution, Gov. Greg Abbott has the authority to veto bills passed by the legislature.
The Back MicThe Back Mic: Speaker Phelan Reviews the Session, Democrats Listed Who Didn’t Break Quorum, Morgan Luttrell Launches Bid for Congress
Brad JohnsonJune 4, 2021
This week — a look at Texas politics as the 87th Regular Legislative Session closes out.
87th LegislatureState HouseTaxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban Left Pending in Late-Night Texas House Hearing
Brad JohnsonMarch 26, 2021
The House State Affairs Committee hearing considered a years-in-the-making ban on taxpayer-funded lobbying early Friday morning.
Local NewsPlanned Parenthood Uses Racial Slur in Campaign Efforts Against Democratic State Senator
Daniel FriendJuly 3, 2020
Several Democrats are criticizing Planned Parenthood Texas Votes for using the phrase “sucio” in attack ads against state Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr., since the term carries derogatory connotations in Spanish slang.
86th LegislatureHealthcareState HouseA Dozen House Democrats Join GOP in Approving “Born Alive Infant Protection Act”
Brad JohnsonApril 16, 2019
The GOP passed a bill protecting infant survivors of abortion with the support of 12 Democrats as the debate moves to the Senate.