Though the Freedom Caucus' roster has changed since its inception in 2017, the group enters another legislative session with its founding goal in mind.
Four Republicans will duke it out at the polls on Saturday to see who will fill the currently vacant Texas state House seat in district 68.
Due to exceeding the state's benchmark, counties in South Texas will have business reopening limits rolled back to 50 percent for restaurants and bars will once again close.
Quelling some fears of a completely virtual or closed session, state leaders announced that the capitol will open eight days before session begins.
This week — Here's a peek at the discussion surrounding what the 87th legislative session will look like during a pandemic.
A proposed ban on taxpayer-funded lobbying has gained new life ahead of the next session. The effort failed in 2019 after a Republican-led amendment exempted most of the state from the measure.
From a timeshare in Mexico, Adler advised Austinites to stay home. He was celebrating his daughter's wedding, held the day before in Austin.
The Texas State Board of Pharmacy restricted the use of hydroxychloroquine early in the pandemic, claiming it was to ensure enough was available to those who needed it.
The caucus invoked the Open Beaches Act and the state’s bill of rights, criticizing local governments that have closed public beaches.
Republican lawmakers have begun to call on Governor Greg Abbott to end the state's $295 million contract to conduct coronavirus contact tracing.
The Texas House Freedom Caucus announced its "Texas Wastebook" project aimed at highlighting, and then eliminating, wasteful spending.
This week — Texas Republicans postpone their state convention, the Freedom Caucus calls on the comptroller, and a state senate race continues to solidify.
Judge Lina Hidalgo (D) pushed through the proposal on Tuesday at the Harris County Commissioners Court resulting in a scathing response from the Texas Freedom Caucus.
Sen. Hall and Rep. Middleton's bill in the 86th Legislature failed at the last minute, but Friday they stressed their commitment to pass taxpayer-funded lobbying legislation next session.
Stakeholders react to a new report by the Texas Public Policy Foundation showing the debt amassed by Texas' local governments.
For those trying to follow what's happened in the ongoing drama over an alleged quid pro quo offered to Empower Texans by Speaker Dennis Bonnen.
The post-session study of where state house lawmakers fall on the ideological spectrum has been released by Rice University fellow Mark Jones.
The 86th Legislature is officially over. For those wondering where prominent bills stand, here's a cheat sheet for the session.
Rep. Trent Ashby's amendment, supported by some Republicans and a majority of Democrats, gutted a GOP bill that would have banned taxpayer-funded lobbying.
As the end of the 86th Legislature fast approaches, The Texan takes a look at where key legislation stands before the House and Senate adjourn.
