Ex-Speaker Bashes Vote Bill Foes
for Seizing on Sponsor Affliction
Bonnen lashes out at unspecific group of state representatives who he accuses of using Cain condition as weapon.

House Backs Partisan Bill that Could
Kill Future Funding Hikes for Police
Ten Dems side with GOP on measure with unintended potential effect of giving cities incentive not to boost pay.

Patrick Decries New U.S. Slavery
and Insults Woke CEO's Intelligence
Senate boss raises bar on shock value with Biden border claims and vow to kill corporate officials in vote bill debate.

Senate Gives Nod to Bill that Keeps
False Drugging Tale Alive in Austin
Legislature runs risk of #MeToo credibility damage with legislation inspirted in feeding frenzy on staffer lies.

Session Has Potential to Be Least
Productive as Theme Bills Fizzle
Anti-transgender sports bill hits wall in House where voting limits and energy have chance but not anthem act.

Lawmakers Advance Bill They'd
Been Conned by Lies into Backing
Senate sets date on local calendar for lobby sex conduct regulation plan despite shame of being played by staffer.

Senate Could Send Gun Bill
to Governor with No Changes
Unlicensed carry set for floor date in Senate after creative Patrick acrobatics in face of heat from hard right.

Paxton Denies Abbott Snub on Tape with Ringing Endorsement for 2022
New York Times calls AG out for lying with tweets on fake news claims that shower gov with love.

House Leaders Haven't Set Record
Straight on Date Rape Drug Lies
Surprising number of state reps still unaware that police ruled aide's claims false before committee vote.

Lawmakers Would Be in Trouble
if They Knew Drug Tale Was False
Phelan has chance to break out from ex-speaker's shadow with pass on lobby firm wrath after fanning flames.

Trump Candidate Only Gets 31%
of Total GOP Vote in Texas Race
Ex-president's pull might not be all it takes to beat Rick Perry's horse as Democrats shut out of runoff.

Lobby Behavior Regulation Bill
Advances after Tale Discredited
Texas House panel not aware or doesn't care that date rape drug claims were hoax before unanimous vote.

Speaker Team Republicans Join
Dems in Vote on Bill Cops Fought
House backs disciplinary plan that sponsor says will stop trash passing as defunding consolation bill revived.