Civil SocietyFederalTexas Congresswoman Files Bill to Protect Out-of-State Travel for Abortion
Brad JohnsonJuly 13, 2022
The legislation is expected to be voted on this week in the House but faces a murkier path in the U.S. Senate.
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Criminal JusticeLocal NewsCongresswoman Fletcher Claims Hate Crime ‘On the Rise’ With State Rep. Wu at Houston Town Hall
Holly HansenMay 24, 2022
While rising crime is a growing concern in Houston, U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher and Texas Rep. Gene Wu zeroed in on hate crimes during a community event.
87th LegislatureElections 2022Issues17 Texas House Democrats Endorse Collier for Lt. Gov. After Beckley’s Call for Him to Drop Out
Hayden SparksMarch 15, 2022
Within two days of advancing to the runoff, Beckley suggested Collier "doesn't inspire the base" and called on him to drop out of the runoff.
EducationElections 2021Local NewsConservative-Backed Candidates Win Two Seats on Troubled Houston School Board
Holly HansenDecember 13, 2021
Unofficial results from Saturday’s runoff election indicate that two conservative-backed candidates won seats, while two incumbents fended off challengers.
EducationElections 2021Local NewsRunoff Elections in Troubled Houston School District Set to Begin
Holly HansenNovember 23, 2021
Four challengers prompted runoff elections in the state’s largest school district, although a court ruling could allow the state to appoint a new board in the future.
87th LegislatureFederalTexas House Democrats Breaking Quorum Testify at Congressional Hearing
Daniel FriendJuly 30, 2021
State Democrats and Texas Republicans in Congress exhibited the latest clash over an election bill during a congressional hearing.
FederalLocal NewsStatewide NewsTexas General Land Office Bypasses Houston, Harris County in Awarding Flood Mitigation Funds
Holly HansenMay 21, 2021
A scoring metric that emphasized low-to-moderate income communities and costs per person resulted in significant awards for cities in Galveston County, but excluded Houston and Harris County’s government.
Elections 2020FederalTexas Members in Competitive Congressional Seats Get Fundraising Boost in First Quarter
Daniel FriendApril 19, 2021
The latest federal campaign finance reports show that Ted Cruz and Dan Crenshaw raised the most out of Republicans, while Lizzie Fletcher and Colin Allred were the highest-raising Democrats.
FederalImmigration & BorderTexas Republicans Oppose ‘Tone Deaf’ Plan to Legalize Childhood Illegal Alien Arrivals
Hayden SparksMarch 22, 2021
The U.S. House passed two proposals to grant a path to legal status for hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens.
The Back MicThe Back Mic: Budget Committee Questions Paxton, NRCC Targets 5 Democrats for 2022 Midterm, Abbott Spokesman to Leave Post
Brad JohnsonFebruary 12, 2021
This week — here's a look at Texas politics during the first week of Senate budget hearings.
FederalWays and Means, Appropriations, Foreign Affairs: A List of the Texas Congressional Delegation’s Committee Assignments
Daniel FriendFebruary 9, 2021
Here’s a list of all committee assignments for the members of Congress from Texas.
EnergyFederalBiden Executive Order Prohibits New Oil Drilling on Federal Lands
Brad JohnsonJanuary 27, 2021
One of the executive orders issued by the Biden administration in the president's first week on the job is a prohibition against new drilling operations on federal lands.