This procedure is required under Senate Bill (SB) 1, the new Texas election law overhaul passed last year.
A new political action committee funded by Miriam Adelson donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Texas candidates.
A fellow Democrat had killed Dutton's education bill the night before, motivating Dutton to not only lay out the bill again but move it forward.
Procedural tactics meant to get the bill past the committee fizzled out. One Republican who would have been the swing vote was absent.
Without getting too deep into the weeds, here’s a look at the marijuana-related legislation proposed for the upcoming session in Texas so far.
As the 87th legislative session commences in January, local officials plan to advocate for increased funding for transportation projects including high-speed rail and the ability to utilize toll roads and managed lanes.
Empower Texans CEO Michael Quinn Sullivan alleges that Speaker Dennis Bonnen wanted him to challenge 10 GOP House members in exchange for press passes.
