Conservative Highlights of the Special Session
The second special session of the 89th Legislature came to a close last week, with lawmakers sending 21 bills to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk. While several of those bills – such as ones dealing with camp safety, disaster relief, human trafficking, and the Texas court system- passed with strong bipartisan support, the session also saw the passage […]
House to Consider Harsher Deterrents for Breaking Quorum
This week, lawmakers will consider measures that will amend the Texas House Rules and state law aimed at deterring future quorum breaks by rogue legislators. On Monday evening, the Texas House Administration Committee approved House Resolution 128 by Republican State Representative Cody Vasut. The resolution, which is expected to be considered by the full House this week, […]
Weekend Newsbrief: 5/11/25
Bill Restoring AG’s Ability to Prosecute Election Fraud Passes Texas House On Friday, the Texas House gave final approval to a bill that would provide the Attorney General the authority to prosecute election law cases, including election fraud. House Bill 5138 by State Representative Matt Shaheen addresses a 2021 decision by the Court of Criminal Appeals […]
Primary Analysis: Paxton Endorsees Fall Short in Collin County
In last week’s Republican primary election, many observers looked to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s home base of Collin County to gauge Paxton’s political support. There, Paxton was heavily supporting challengers running against four incumbent members of the Texas House that had voted in favor of Paxton’s impeachment. Paxton is a longtime fixture in Collin […]