Posted on · Republicans in Texas achieved one of their major 2021 goals on Tuesday, as Gov. Greg Abbott signed a controversial and expansive bill that imposes major restrictions on how people can vote in the state.
Posted on · Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is rolling out a trio of bills for Harvey relief and flood mitigation, which Gov. Greg Abbott designated an emergency item for the 86th Texas Legislature.
Posted on · It's unclear how serious the president is about the idea. "We'll take a look," he said.
Posted on · Patrick said funding for health care benefits under TRS-Care should be the responsibility of the Legislature and "not fall on the shoulders of our retired teachers."
Posted on · Brandon and Jay talk about State Sen. Sylvia Garcia resigning – implications
Posted on · After a Senate hearing on the laws, which can remove guns from people deemed dangerous, Patrick indicated any legislation would die in his chamber
Posted on · The lieutenant governor said he would withdraw his support for a Texas film and video game incentives program if it funded depictions of violence, blaming school shootings on a "culture where we've devalued life."
Posted on · Three security experts talk with The Washington Post about whether Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s theory has any merit
Posted on · A handful of elected officials used more than $28 million from their campaign accounts for investments, making it the second largest category of expenditures in the 2018 election cycle
Posted on · President Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday that Texans should vote for Gov. Greg Abbott, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, Attorney General Ken Paxton and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in March
Posted on · "Here is the County spending $100 million plus to save an old sports stadium?" - Jay Aiyer, co-host of Party Politics, on the latest budget agreement to renovate the Astrodome
Posted on · Patrick faces a primary election challenge from Scott Milder, a former rural city councilman from central Texas
Posted on · Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is asking Texas senators to study whether free speech rights are being infringed on college campuses
Posted on · The two Republican leaders — who have traded barbs over issues like the “bathroom bill” and school finance since the 30-day special legislative session began — have a history of frosty relations.
Posted on · Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is demanding a House vote on property tax reform and a bathroom bill. He says the Senate won’t pass a budget or a sunset bill for key state agencies until it does.