Politics
3 takeaways from this year’s Republican Party of Texas convention
Posted on · Drama, energy and Trump. Those words sum up this year’s Texas GOP convention, which wrapped up Saturday in Houston.
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Guns
As the NRA meets in downtown Houston, hundreds rally in opposition
Posted on · Hundreds rallied in support of gun control outside the George R. Brown Convention Center today. Inside, convention-goers heard a very different message.
Politics
Top Texas Republicans resist gun control, push for more armed teachers and police at schools in wake of Uvalde shooting
Posted on · As President Joe Biden vowed to enact stricter gun laws following the Uvalde shooting, top Texas Republicans worked to create distance between the shooting and potential gun restrictions.
Party Politics
Party Politics: Border Wars
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Politics
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants Texas version of Florida law that critics dubbed ‘Don’t Say Gay’
Posted on · The Florida law prohibits teachers from teaching sexual orientation or gender identity to kids below the fourth grade.
Politics
Texas Senate committees ordered to review university tenure, public school library books
Posted on · Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s marching orders come after he threatened to revoke tenure for some professors who teach about critical race theory and its history at public universities.
Politics
Dan Patrick tasks lawmakers with investigating release of 300 people from Harris County Jail
Posted on · County law enforcement officials have blamed the mass release on a network outage.
Politics
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants to revoke tenure for professors who teach critical race theory
Posted on · Patrick said a recent resolution adopted by faculty at UT Austin about its academic freedom is another signal the “woke left” has gone too far.
Politics
Partisan tactic by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s campaign delays thousands of requests for mail-in ballots from Texas voters
Posted on · Patrick’s mass mailing urging voters to apply for mail-in ballots included return envelopes addressed to the Texas secretary of state’s office. The applications are supposed to be sent to local offices, but Patrick’s campaign says voters don’t trust election officials in Democratic counties.
Politics
Texas Sen. Carol Alvarado Ends Her Filibuster Against GOP Elections Bill After 15 Hours
Posted on · The Houston Democrat was on her feet speaking, not allowed to sit or lean against her desk, and unable to take bathroom breaks or drink water, since Wednesday evening. Her effort was more of a symbolic gesture than an attempt to block passage of the bill.
Politics
Another Special Session To Pass A GOP Voting Bill Started Without A Quorum. This Time It’s Unclear If Democrats Will Stay Away
Posted on · Both chambers convened at noon Saturday for a second overtime round ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott. The first 30-day stretch ended in an impasse after House Democrats left the state to block a controversial GOP elections bill.
Politics
With Time Running Out, Texas Legislature Still At Impasse On GOP Elections Bill
Posted on · Republicans believe they have already compromised enough on the legislation, while Democrats are distrustful of both the policy driving the bill and their GOP colleagues after seeing how they have managed the process around the proposal so far.
Politics
Texas GOP’s Controversial Voting Bills Advance In Special Session
Posted on · After an all night hearing over the weekend, lawmakers advanced a controversial package of voting restrictions. It’s the second push on the measures — Democrats had walked out before a previous vote.
Houston Matters
Examining The Real Story of The Alamo And Why The Myths Persist
Posted on · Chris Tomlinson discusses the new book he's co-authored, Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Myth.
The 87th Legislative Session
With Feelings Raw Over Voting Bill’s Demise, Texas Legislature Wraps Up — For Now
Posted on · Members celebrated the end of the session, but also acknowledged that they’ll be back sometime soon for at least one special session.