Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: No Kings Protests Draw Thousands Protests took place across the state and country on Saturday, with organizers saying the protests were intended “to show that America has no kings, and the power belongs to the...

Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: Republican Party Abandons Censures The State Republican Executive Committee – the governing body of the state Republican Party – met on Saturday in Austin to consider censures for ten incumbent Republican House...

Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: Hunt Enters US Senate Race Houston area Congressman Wesley Hunt entered the race for the Republican nomination for US Senate this week, joining incumbent John Cornyn and current Texas AG Ken Paxton.  Hunt is in...

Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: Court Battle on Congressional Redistricting The court battle to determine the fate of the state’s recently redrawn Congressional districts began in El Paso this week.  The biggest development so far has been...

Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: Republican Party to Consider Censures The State Republican Executive Committee (SREC) announced this week it would consider resolutions submitted by county parties that seek to censure 10 Republican state House...

Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: Failures from Second Special Session Could Lead to 3rd Special Session Rumors swirled around the Capitol this week that lawmakers could be called back for a 3rd special session in October.  The second special...

Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: Special Session Adjourns The second special session adjourned Sine Die (final adjournment) late Wednesday night.  The session produced a new Congressional map for the 2026 elections, as well as measures related...

Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: Congressional Redistricting Passed The top priority of the second special session – a redraw of the state’s 38 Congressional districts – passed the Senate last Friday night, but not without some controversy. ...

Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: Democrats Return to Austin The Texas House Democrats returned to Austin on Monday after a 15-day walkout that killed the first special session and delayed consideration of the proposed changes to the state’s...

Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: Second Special Session Called The absence of the Texas House Democrats over the last two weeks have left the House incapable of conducting business and therefore killing all of the items that Gov. Abbott listed...

Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: House Democrats Flee the State On Sunday, Texas House Democrats fled the state in an attempt to block passage of a new Congressional redistricting map intended to give the Republicans up to five additional...

Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: Texas House Releases Congressional Maps On Wednesday, the Texas House released a new map to rewrite the state’s 38 Congressional districts.  The new map is intended to help Republicans gain an additional five...