Gene Wu says Senate messing with Texans' lives and dreams with partisan gamesmanship while Democrats keep powder dry on GOP speaker who some are praising in private for keeping junk off chamber floor. more
36 GOP reps and 17 Democrats who voted to impeach Ken Paxton support provision by ex-board of manager member to pay state lawyer $63,750 for salary denied before acquittal in Senate on corruption charges that lower chamber approved in 2023 session. more
Texans divided almost evenly on second term performance but 89% of GOP voters still approve and more than not ignore warnings from business leaders on dangers of tariffs and think they will have positive impact on families. more
Ten males and one woman hammer out details for measures conservatives hold dear at table where there are no Dems, Hispanics, Blacks or Asian-Americans in photo that's worth countless words to explain agenda in Austin. more
Tax-writing panel chairs reveal pact that could help avoid special session with plan to approve bills that were bottled in committees with nearly $5 billion in total breaks including annual homestead exemption vault as biggest ticket. more
Texas AG may feel slighted as Senate contender by photo op that features incumbent who had no role in fight as bookend for same row at partisan bill signing as Patrick, Burrows and sponsors for private education infusion. more
House panel holds off vote on bill that milks widely debunked conspiracy theory as sponsor claims to have speaker on board and insists threat after Democrat slams waste of funds on nonsense. more
Lobbyists with links to new west wing leader and Republicans who wielded gavel before him get ratings bumps as competition intensifies thanks in part to governor's vouchers vengeance that fuels exodus from Legislature through revolving door. more
