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88th Legislature Statewide NewsLocal Preemption Bill Draws Businesses, Municipalities, Unions in House Committee Hearing

Brad JohnsonMarch 16, 2023

After years of responding to individual ordinances, GOP legislators have an eye on passing a proactive preemption measure.

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The Back MicThe Back Mic: Straus Hints at Future Campaign, Texas GOP Priorities Make Progress, Paxton Lobbies Against Budget Cuts

Brad JohnsonMarch 26, 2021

This week — a look at Texas politics this week as committee hearings rapidly heated up.

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The Back MicThe Back Mic: Bonnen’s Lists — Where All 82 Republicans Landed

McKenzie DiLulloOctober 25, 2019

In this week's Back Mic — a breakdown of Speaker Dennis Bonnen's various lists.

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86th Legislature IssuesDid Your Representative Become More Liberal or Conservative this Session? Here’s a List

McKenzie DiLulloJune 6, 2019

The post-session study of where state house lawmakers fall on the ideological spectrum has been released by Rice University fellow Mark Jones.