Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: Congressional Redistricting Plan Overturned A panel of three federal judges – two Republicans and one Democrat – issued a ruling this week that blocked Texas from implementing its newly drawn congressional maps...

Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: Abbott Announces for Reelection On Sunday in Houston, Gov. Abbott announced that he will seek a fourth term as Governor.  Abbott was first elected Governor in 2014, and if he is reelected and serves the full...

Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: Election Day Results Nearly 3 million Texans voted on Tuesday according to preliminary figures released by the Secretary of State’s office.  That represents about 15% of the state’s 18 million registered...

Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: Election Day is Tuesday Early voting ends later today for Tuesday’s election.  The only statewide matters under consideration are the 17 proposed constitutional amendments that were sent to the voters by the...

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. ...