Before new maps are drawn, some challengers are beginning to launch campaigns for competitive state legislative districts across Texas.
House Speaker Dade Phelan issued the first of his position-focused disciplinary measures by removing Rep. Joe Moody from his speaker pro tempore position.
Some Democrats sided with Republicans on a limited number of issues, but election reform is a matter where they are standing their ground.
After days of consistent opposition, Rep. Jim Murphy postponed his renewal and expansion of the Chapter 313 tax incentive program until after this session.
Last year, some localities took advantage of a loophole in the tax code to raise property taxes above the newly established limits.
The House Ways and Means Committee considered two notable property tax-related bills, each amplifying the focus on voter consent for tax increases.
Despite the targeting of several dozen seats by Republicans or Democrats, the two parties will control the same number of seats in the 87th Legislature.
Rep. Morgan Meyer fended off another challenge from Democrat Joanna Cattanach in one of Texas' tightest legislative districts.
The divide between Texas' top Republican and the party's chairman continues after Allen West joined a protest against Abbott's executive orders closing Texas' economy.
Here’s a look at the latest financial reports in the most competitive state legislative races on the ballot this November.
After narrowly losing to Republican incumbent Morgan Meyer in 2018 by just over 200 votes, Joanna Cattanach secured the Democratic nomination to once again go head-to-head with Meyer.
After Republican incumbent Morgan Meyer narrowly held on to his seat in 2018, three Democratic candidates vie for the chance to flip the Dallas district blue in 2020.
This week — more presidential candidates campaign in state legislative races, the battle for Rep. Mike Lang's seat heats up, and Bonnghazi continues.
After months of drama and speculation, the recording of Speaker Dennis Bonnen's quid pro quo has been made public by Michael Quinn Sullivan.
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.
Here's a rundown of how some contentious state-level campaigns are shaping up going into 2020 after the most recent fundraising numbers were released.
In a strong election year for Texas Democrats, State Rep. Matt Rinaldi lost his bid for reelection in 2018. He will not run for the seat in 2020.
The Dallas County seat held by Rep. Angie Chen Button will be a hotly contested race in 2020 as Texas Democrats look to gain the state house majority.
After a five-month battle with leukemia, the Dallas-based billionaire, philanthropist, and former independent presidential candidate has passed away.
Only nine seats shy of the majority in the state house, Texas Democrats will attempt to flip this Dallas and Highland Park district next year.
