Texas Lawmakers Hear Local Testimony After Devastating July 4 Floods

Texas Lawmakers Hear Local Testimony After Devastating July 4 Floods

Raeylee Barefield
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August 1, 2025
In the wake of one of the deadliest natural disasters in Texas history, state lawmakers and top officials gathered in...
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LONESTAR — 7.31.2025 — Abbott Announces Disaster Unemployment Assistance — New Texas Map Adds Five GOP Seats — and More...

LONESTAR — 7.31.2025 — Abbott Announces Disaster Unemployment Assistance — New Texas Map Adds Five GOP Seats — and More...

Daniel Molina
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July 31, 2025
This week, Governor Greg Abbott (R) announced that the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is now accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment...
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Senator Nathan Johnson Unveils Cannabis Reform Bills in Texas Special Session

Senator Nathan Johnson Unveils Cannabis Reform Bills in Texas Special Session

Raeylee Barefield
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July 30, 2025
Senator Nathan Johnson (D) has filed two bills during the current special legislative session aimed at overhauling Texas’ cannabis policy....
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Texas Democrats Explore Quorum Break as Donors Offer Support

Texas Democrats Explore Quorum Break as Donors Offer Support

Raeylee Barefield
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July 30, 2025
Texas Democrats are considering a quorum break to block Republican-led efforts to redraw the state’s congressional maps. A move that...
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Texas Anti-Abortion Lawmaker Accused of Funding Abortions

Texas Anti-Abortion Lawmaker Accused of Funding Abortions

Raeylee Barefield
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July 29, 2025
Texas State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione, a key contributor of the state’s near-total abortion ban, is under fire following explosive allegations...
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Public Outrage Erupts Over GOP Redistricting Plan in Texas

Public Outrage Erupts Over GOP Redistricting Plan in Texas

Raeylee Barefield
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July 25, 2025
Texans packed the Capitol to voice strong opposition to a Republican-led effort to redraw the state’s congressional map during a...
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Patrick Unveils 16-Bill Agenda for Texas Special Legislative Session

Patrick Unveils 16-Bill Agenda for Texas Special Legislative Session

Raeylee Barefield
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July 23, 2025
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (R) has released a sweeping legislative agenda for the First Called Special Session of the 89th...
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Texas Special Session to Address Redistricting Amid DOJ Gerrymandering Claims

Texas Special Session to Address Redistricting Amid DOJ Gerrymandering Claims

Raeylee Barefield
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July 15, 2025
A new political fight is brewing in Texas after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) alleged racial gerrymandering in four...
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Abbott Puts Redistricting, THC, and Flood Relief on Special Session Agenda

Abbott Puts Redistricting, THC, and Flood Relief on Special Session Agenda

Raeylee Barefield
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July 10, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott announced a sweeping agenda for Texas’ upcoming special legislative session, mixing an urgent disaster response with a...
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Abbott Calls Special Election for Texas Senate District 9

Abbott Calls Special Election for Texas Senate District 9

Raeylee Barefield
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June 30, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott (R) scheduled a special election for Nov. 4 to fill the Texas Senate seat left vacant by...
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