Texas GOP Approves Border Security Legislation

Texas GOP Approves Border Security Legislation

The Republican Party of Texas has approved three pieces of legislation as meeting the criteria for their border security legislative priority, as the deadline to file bills is on the horizon. Securing the border and protecting Texans is one of eight legislative...
Texas Lawmaker Files Legislation to End COVID Mandates

Texas Lawmaker Files Legislation to End COVID Mandates

During the legislative session in 2021, Texas State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, a Brenham Republican, filed multiple measures to put an end to COVID-19 mandates and restrictions. With ending COVID-related mandates being an emergency priority for the Legislature, Kolkhorst...
Y’All Answered: Defund D.E.I.?

Y’All Answered: Defund D.E.I.?

Yesterday, we asked readers if the Texas Legislature should defund the “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” initiatives in Texas’ colleges, universities, and state agencies. Do you want to participate in our weekly surveys? Subscribe to the Texas...
Texas House Prepares for Another 5-Day Weekend

Texas House Prepares for Another 5-Day Weekend

As February prepares to give way to March, the Texas House is once again slated to take a five-day weekend as the clock ticks on its 140-day legislative session. In order to adjourn for more than three days during the session, the House and Senate are constitutionally...