Abbott is one of just two Republican governors nationwide to continue to keep a state of emergency for COVID.
Brandon Waltens
‘Take Your Chair’: Lawmaker Shut Down After Questioning Texas House’s 5-Day Weekend
“When conservative bills die this session don’t let a single state representative tell you ‘we ran out of time.”
Nikki Haley Enters Presidential Race With Low Support in Texas
Former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis lead the field among Republican primary voters.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Announces Top 30 Priorities for the Texas Senate
Many of the Republican Party of Texas’ legislative priorities are mirrored in the Senate priorities.
Texas AG Ken Paxton Agrees to $3.3 Million Settlement with Fired Employees
The cash portion of the settlement will need to be approved by the state legislature and paid for with taxpayer dollars.
7 School Administrators Arrested for Failing to Report Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Failure by the administration to report alleged abuse by a school employee is a state jail felony under the Texas Education Code.
State Sen. Charles Schwertner Arrested for DWI in Austin
Schwertner was arrested at 2:12 a.m. and brought to the Travis County Jail.
Unreliable Energy Fails to Deliver for Texans, Again
But despite their failure, Texas taxpayers have been forced to subsidize these failing energy generators.
Abbott Quietly Renews COVID Disaster Declaration
The latest extension makes it 1,046 days that Texas has been in a state of emergency over the virus.
Committee Assignments Indicate Senate Moving Fast to Pass Priorities
All but one Senate committee will be chaired by Republicans.