A proposal to create a school voucher-like plan for Texas was advanced by the Texas Senate Education Committee on Tuesday night, giving voucher supporters like Gov. Greg Abbott their first major win of the legislative session.| KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station
Under SB 2, families enrolling their children in private school would receive $10,000 per year, or $11,500 if the student has a disability, through what’s called an education savings account. Supporters say it would be “the largest day one ESA program in the nation.”| KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station
The FOI Foundation of Texas state conference Sept. 26 featured a lineup of impactful speakers and discussions addressing a range of open government and free speech topics. Thanks to all the conference participants, planners and attendees. Video recordings of each panel session and the luncheon speeches are now available on our website at https://foift.org/about/video/| Freedom of Information Foundation Texas
President Donald Trump's (R) administration is offering the University of Texas access to increased federal funding under the agreement that the University will put in place a set of conservative political priorities. The offer is part of a new initiative called the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, which was recently sent to nine major universities, […] The post Donald Trump Offers UT Austin Funding Under Political Compact appeared first on Texas Politics.| Texas Politics
Newly released data from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) shows fentanyl-related poisoning deaths dropped by more than 42% between July 2024 and June 2025 compared with the previous year. The decrease marks the first significant decline in years after Texas saw fentanyl deaths rise over 600% from 2019 to 2023, which claimed […] The post Fentanyl Deaths in Texas Dropped 42% Following the 'One Pill Kills' Campaign appeared first on Texas Politics.| Texas Politics
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has directed four towns, La Marque, Odessa, Tom Bean, and Whitesboro, to halt the implementation of property tax increases that may violate state law. In a letter, Paxton warned that the cities risked unlawfully burdening taxpayers by moving forward with steep hikes without complying with state auditing requirements. "I have […] The post Ken Paxton Orders Cities to Halt Potentially Illegal Property Tax Hikes appeared first on Texas Politics.| Texas Politics
The Railroad Commission and PUC have received budget boosts for the fiscal biennium.| ACSC
Protesters rallied outside the Texas Capitol on Thursday, just before the state Legislature kicked off the first in a series of hearings on a rare mid-decade push from top Republicans to redraw Texas’ congressional district maps.| KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station
By Patrice “Pete” Parsons, TXSES Executive Director I hope you all have had a great summer. Although this summer has not been quite as hot as the last few, it’s still plenty darn hot and we have still been seeing a sharp pull on the Texas grid because of it. Despite the power drain caused […]| Texas Solar Energy Society
Three major solar-related laws that TXSES worked on getting passed in the last Texas legislative session went into effect on September 1, 2025. One was on streamlining solar permitting (SB 1202) and two were on consumer protection (SB 1697 & SB 1036). Details for each are laid out below. | Texas Solar Energy Society
Rural communities didn’t get into renewables for politics. They did it because it worked. They need stability, not sudden rollbacks.| Texas Solar Energy Society
Gov. Greg Abbott has asked lawmakers to send him legislation to address disaster relief and prevention.| TPR
A new Emerson College poll finds Senator John Cornyn (R) and Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) locked in a statistical tie in the race for the Republican nominati| Texas Politics
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) today issued a proclamation launching a Second Special Session, which convened at, with a focus on urgent legislative action, chi| Texas Politics
Texas has hit new milestones in workforce and job creation, according to July labor market data released by the Texas Workforce Commission. Governor Greg Abbott| Texas Politics
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) ceremonially signed Senate Bill 38 and Senate Bill 1333 into law at the Texas Capitol, aiming to close legal loopholes and give p| Texas Politics
(The Center Square) – Ahead of the House convening on Friday, the Texas House Democratic Caucus said they will return to Austin when their “conditions are met.” House Speaker Dustin Burrows scheduled the House to convene at 10 am Friday. If no quorum is met, the House and Senate will adjourn sine die and Gov. […]| The Hayride
(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has requested Attorney General Pam Bondi to have the Department of Justice investigate Texas House Democrats, Political Action Committees and special interest groups for potential violations of federal public corruption and election law. Ten days ago, more than 50 House Democrats fled Texas to deny the […]| The Hayride
(The Center Square) – The Texas Supreme Court has set an expedited schedule in a case filed by Attorney General Ken Paxton requesting the court remove 13 Texas House Democrats. from office “Aligned parties are encouraged to consolidate their briefing to the extent practicable. The briefs should address all issues before the Court, including the import of […]| The Hayride
Nearly one in five state representatives could be newbies when the Texas Legislature meets next in January.| KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (R) and Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller held a joint press conference in Mission to announce the delivery of Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (R) and Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller held a joint press conference in Mission to announce the delivery of $280 million in drought relief through the 1944 Water Treaty Agricultural Assistance Program.| Texas Politics
A flash flood along the Guadalupe River in Texas killed at least 43 people and left dozens more missing, many of them children attending Camp Mystic, a A flash flood along the Guadalupe River killed at least 25 people and left dozens more missing, many of them children attending Camp Mystic, a private Christian summer camp for girls.| Texas Politics
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is ramping up efforts to control a dangerous livestock pest by releasing millions of sterile flies over Texas The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is ramping up efforts to control a dangerous livestock pest by releasing millions of sterile flies over Texas and Mexico, targeting the New World Screwworm (NWS), a flesh-eating maggot that threatens American agriculture.| Texas Politics
Governor Greg Abbott (R) signed into law what he called “the strongest bail reform package in Texas history,” during a ceremony held at Crime Stoppers of Ho| Texas Politics
The Texas Senate approved a measure that will allow judges to deny bail to individuals accused of serious violent crimes if they have prior convictions or are a| Texas Politics
After hours of debate — and years of pushing from Gov. Greg Abbott — the Texas House approved to a bill to create an Education Savings Account plan. The school voucher program would allow parents to use public funds toward private school costs.| TPR
A Texas Senate committee is weighing legislation that would prevent child abusers, and the organizations that shield them, from hiding behind non-disclosure agr| Texas Politics
Texas is on the front lines of a new agricultural crisis after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an immediate suspension of live cattle, horse| Texas Politics
A proposed constitutional amendment to create a long-term, reliable funding source for Texas water projects would prioritize increasing supply over fixing aging| Texas Politics
Senator Charles Perry outlines an expansive vision of where Texans will get their H₂O in the coming decades.| The Texas Observer
In response to the divide, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has announced a statewide tour in support of state Rep. Cook.| Texas Politics
