2.7 million individual lost power following the storm earlier this month.
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Exclusion of Public Testimony in Texas Land Ownership Hearing Sparks Criticism
A hearing last week was dominated by paid lobbyists and special interest groups.
Dan Patrick Says Dade Phelan Intends to Kill School Choice Legislation Again
Patrick says Phelan refused to join him and Gov. Greg Abbott in a budget letter prioritizing school choice.
TxDOT’s $1.7 Billion Toll Road Buyout May Keep Tolls in Place
The State Highway 288 toll lanes were part of a public-private partnership agreement that was originally set to last 50 years.
US House Passes Resolution Slamming Kamala Harris Over Border Czar Failures
Six Democrats, including Texas’ Henry Cuellar, supported the resolution.
Farm Bureau Defends Right of the Chinese Communist Party to Buy Up Texas Land
While 95 percent of Texas Republicans want a ban on Chinese land ownership in Texas, a House Committee appears to entertain a simple “disclosure” requirement.
Democrats in Phelan’s Leadership Team Back Kamala Harris for President
Despite the House’s Republican majority, Phelan has continued to appoint Democrats to powerful committee chair positions.
Another Democrat Chair Faces GOP Demands for Interim Studies on Lobbying, Illegal Immigration, and Taxes
The issue is in the hands of Dade Phelan’s appointed Democrat chair.
Joe Biden Drops Out of Presidential Race Amid Concerns over Mental Acuity
The announcement comes after weeks of building calls to step down following a disastrous debate performance earlier this month.
Texas Delegates Energized and United After the 2024 Republican National Convention
Texas Scorecard asked RNC delegates from Texas to share their experience.