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The Lege This Week: Senators Poke, Prod and Punch Paxton
The attorney general runs the gauntlet before the Senate Finance Committee, and Dan Patrick just wants to make you sing.
Justin Miller
Justin Miller is the news and politics editor for the Texas Observer. He joined the Observer in 2018 as a staff writer covering state politics and the Legislature. He’s covered lobbying and money in politics, border security and state contracting, and much more. He previously worked at The American Prospect magazine and received a journalism degree from the University of Minnesota.
Articles by Justin Miller
The Lege This Week: Amid Pandemic, Abbott Prioritizes Red Meat
The governor continues his war on local control while protecting businesses from COVID-19 lawsuits.
The Lege This Week: Texas Redistricting Will Be A Summer Showdown
From Census data delays to Governor Abbott’s gaseous orders, get caught up on what happened in the Texas Lege the week of Jan 25.
The Lege This Week: Texas Lawmakers Tackle the Budget
From budget cuts to ending Confederate Heroes Day, get caught up on what happened in the Texas lege the week of January 18.
Texas Republicans Fanned the Flames of Insurrection Long Before January 6
It’s not just Ted Cruz. For years, Texas Republicans have fueled the toxic politics that led extremists to storm the Capitol.
Lege in the Time of Coronavirus
An uncontrolled pandemic. An economic crisis. A bruising loss for Democrats. The Texas Legislature is back in session.
Sheldon Adelson Bets Big on Texas Casinos
The casino magnate and mega-donor helped Republicans hold the Texas House. Now he wants to cash in.
Texas Democrats Thought 2020 Would Be a Banner Year. Instead, It Was a Catastrophe.
Republicans will now lock in their majority for years to come.
What Will A Texas-Sized Turnout Mean for Trump and Cornyn?
With record voter turnout in early voting, Texas is a presidential toss-up. John Cornyn is getting worried.
If Not Now, When? Dems’ Fight for the House Will Shape Texas Politics for Years
Democrats hope to end nearly 20 years of GOP dominance in the state government.