In Texas' third legislative session, the state once again sparked controversy over the Republican-drawn redistricting maps which legal experts predicted, at the time, would bring the state a slew of lawsuits for violating Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. And...
Houstonians may not be familiar with Ben Chou, a Democratic candidate running for Harris County Commissioners Court, but plenty are familiar with his work. Gov. Greg Abbott and many of Texas’ top Republicans are familiar with it too; they made it illegal this past...
For Republicans in Texas, three special legislative sessions were apparently not enough. And now a growing number of Republican lawmakers are letting Greg Abbott know that they want a fourth session to officially ban COVID-19 vaccine mandates. At least two dozen...
The rhythmic banging of drums pulsated through the thousand-person crowd at Austin’s Republic Square Park on Saturday night. Sign-waving attendees danced and chanted, their voices ringing across the downtown gathering ground, which was ensconced in the glow of...
Continuing his run for governor of Texas, former El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke visited Fort Bend County on Dec. 6 to speak to voters about his vision for a better Texas. About 600 people waved Beto for Texas signs and wore Beto for Texas t-shirts surrounding...
Louie Gohmert made it official on Tuesday by filing to run for Attorney General of Texas. Gohmert has earned a national profile through outlandish claims like saying we could change the moon’s orbit to address climate change or that there was no evidence of an armed...
State Representative Michelle Beckley recently announced her run against Lieutenant Gov. Dan Patrick and others in the bid for the second highest position in the Texas government. Right now, she enters into a crowded primary race with two other Democratic candidates,...
Since 2015, the title of Texas Land Commissioner has belonged to George P. Bush — an heir to one of the state’s most prominent political legacies. But that won’t be the case come next November. With Bush joining the crowd of candidates seeking to vanquish the...
Two of Texas’ top Republicans are airing out their dirty laundry in print. In a Texas Tribune report breaking down how the power grid failure will play an important role for candidates in 2022, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan take pot...