Elections 2022Abbott-Backed Gurski Faces Middleton-Backed Leo-Wilson in Coastal GOP Runoff
Brad JohnsonApril 14, 2022
The coastal district seat is open due to incumbent Rep. Mayes Middleton's run for the Texas Senate.
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87th LegislatureElections 2022FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesState HouseState SenateInterest Group Nixes Endorsements After Texas Candidates Rebuff Support Over Immigration Policy
Hayden SparksJanuary 25, 2022
The candidates sought to position themselves as supporters of border security as they turned down the LIBRE Initiative’s support.
87th LegislatureState HouseThe Back MicThe Back Mic: Presumptive Speaker Announces Staff, Lawmakers Voice Gun Control Concerns, Chairman Alludes to Limited Capitol Access During Session
McKenzie DiLulloDecember 4, 2020
This week — the staffing lineup is announced for the presumptive speaker’s team, legislators pen a pro-Second Amendment letter, and rumors about COVID-19 restrictions in the capitol swirl.
87th LegislatureElections 2020State HouseThe Back MicThe Back Mic: A Timeline of the Race for Texas House Speaker
McKenzie DiLulloOctober 30, 2020
This week — a detailed look at the plot points in the race to replace outgoing Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen.
State HouseRep. Biedermann Exits Texas Freedom Caucus, Citing the Group’s Speaker Candidate List
Brad JohnsonOctober 28, 2020
With Biedermann's resignation, the conservative caucus will be down to eight returning members for the 87th Legislative Session.
HealthcareState HouseStatewide NewsHydroxychloroquine Could Save ‘Thousands of Lives,’ Says Texas Freedom Caucus in Letter to Pharmacy Board
Hayden SparksAugust 27, 2020
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 Back MicThe Back Mic: Candidate Seeks to Limit Governor’s Power, Texas Democrats Join Convention, Lawmakers Request Religious Visitation at Nursing Homes
McKenzie DiLulloAugust 21, 2020
This week — a candidate will file legislation to limit the governor’s executive power, two Texas Democrats speak at the national convention, and lawmakers request flexibility for religious visits at long-term care facilities.
IssuesStatewide NewsTexas Freedom Caucus Calls on Land Commissioner Bush to Protect Access to Public Beaches
Hayden SparksAugust 3, 2020
The caucus invoked the Open Beaches Act and the state’s bill of rights, criticizing local governments that have closed public beaches.
HealthcareStatewide NewsGOP State Lawmakers Call on Governor Abbott to End Contact Tracing Program
Daniel FriendJune 3, 2020
Republican lawmakers have begun to call on Governor Greg Abbott to end the state's $295 million contract to conduct coronavirus contact tracing.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020Taxes & SpendingThe Back MicThe Back Mic: Eric Holder Endorses in Texas, Watchdog Group Highlights TxDOT Spending, Sid Miller Makes 10 Percent Budget Cuts
McKenzie DiLulloMay 29, 2020
This week — endorsements from a group headed by a former U.S. attorney general, the “Texas Wastebook’s” first highlight, and an agency commissioner announcing budget cuts.
State HouseStatewide NewsTaxes & SpendingExclusive: Texas Freedom Caucus Announces Program to Target Wasteful Spending
Brad JohnsonMay 7, 2020
The Texas House Freedom Caucus announced its "Texas Wastebook" project aimed at highlighting, and then eliminating, wasteful spending.
IssuesThe Back MicThe Back Mic: Abbott Teases Permanent Alcohol-to-Go, Lawmakers Request Salon Reopening and Emergency Resources for Nursing Homes
McKenzie DiLulloMay 1, 2020
This week — Governor Abbott hints alcohol-to-go permanence, legislators continue to call for salons to reopen, and nursing home resources are advocated for.