Texas
State Sen. Kirk Watson Retiring From Texas Senate, Heading To UH
Posted on · Watson has represented Austin in the Texas Senate since 2007.
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Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott Names New Secretary Of State Months After Botched Voter Roll Review
Posted on · Ruth Ruggero Hughs replaces David Whitley, who failed to receive Senate confirmation after his office questioned the voter eligibility of thousands of naturalized citizens.
Texas
Texas Senate Passes Two-Year Budget With Money For Property Tax Cuts — But No Plan For How To Spend It
Posted on · The Senate budget also includes a $6.3 billion boost for public schools, about $4 billion of which would increase teachers’ and librarians’ annual salaries by $5,000.
Texas
Texas Secretary Of State Nominee Faces Confirmation After Alleged ‘Voter Purge’
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott's nominee for Secretary of State, David Whitley, had his confirmation hearing today, amid controversy over his office's attempt to remove alleged non-citizens from Texas voter rolls.
Politics
State Rep. Carol Alvarado Wins Special Election for Senate District 6
Posted on · Alvarado polled just over 50 percent of the vote in the four-way contest.
Politics
Larger Democratic Minority Poised To Push Texas Legislature Closer To Center
Posted on · Democrats picked up 12 seats in the Texas House of Representatives, giving them a greater voice in choosing Speaker Joe Straus’ replacement. They also elected two new senators, which could make it harder for Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick to advance conservative priorities.
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick States Opposition to ‘Red Flag’ Gun Laws
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
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Texas House And Senate Leaders Take Early Steps To Consider Gov. Greg Abbott’s School Safety Plan
Posted on · Both chambers hope to have certain fixes in place before student return to school in August.
Podcast
Party Politics, Ep. 51: Trump Declares DACA ‘Dead,’ But Is It Really Dead?
Posted on · Brandon and Jay talk about NAFTA, the border wall, and more
News
Angela Paxton Might Join The Texas Senate. Could She Vote On Her Husband’s Salary?
Posted on · Angela Paxton is the favorite to win a Texas Senate seat and have a vote on the state budget, which includes funding for her husband’s office. Legal experts and ethics lawyers weigh in on how such a situation is addressed in Texas law
Texas Elections 2018
Two House Democrats Say They’ll Run To Replace Sylvia Garcia In The Texas Senate
Posted on · Houston Democrat Sylvia Garcia hasn't yet stepped down from her Texas Senate seat after winning her congressional primary Tuesday, but Houston state Reps. Ana Hernandez and Carol Alvarado have already said they plan to run for it
Texas Elections 2018
Paxton, Huffines Spend Millions In GOP Bid For Texas’ Only Open State Senate Seat
Posted on · Angela Paxton and Phillip Huffines are locked in an expensive battle to win the Republican nomination for Texas Senate District 8 in Collin County
News
Dan Patrick Doesn’t Want Wendy Davis Movie Shot In Texas Senate
Posted on · The film, starring Sandra Bullock as Wendy Davis is called 'Let Her Speak'
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Senate Panel Discusses Campus Free Speech Provisions
Posted on · Brantley Star with the Texas attorney general’s office said not all unpopular or offensive speech is protected speech
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Texas Legislature Taking Crash Course In Cybersecurity
Posted on · The Texas Senate held its first select committee Wednesday to review processes and give lawmakers a crash course in cybersecurity.