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86th Texas Legislature

‘The Wolf is in the Henhouse’

A former Secret Service agent pledges to do whatever it takes to secure schools in Texas City ISD — and he couldn’t care less what you think.

by Justin Miller

Keep Reading

How Silicon Valley Lobbyists Secretly Pushed Texas Regulators to Rewrite the Rules of the Gig Economy

by Justin Miller

Dan Patrick May Have Just Sparked Bathroom Bill 2.0

by Justin Miller

Are Silicon Valley Giants Responsible for a Mysterious New Texas Labor Rule?

by Justin Miller

A wind farm near Amarillo. Jan 18, 2019

Environmentalists Fear Conservative Group’s Push to End Corporate Subsidies is Really Just a Hit on Renewables

“TPPF only talks about tax breaks for renewables without touching the vastly greater subsidies that support coal and other fossil fuels.”

by Naveena Sadasivam

Jan 09, 2019

The Texas GOP May Actually Get Serious about Real Problems During this Legislature

On the heels of a miniature suburban revolt in the midterms, it seems unlikely that Dan Patrick and friends will be able to hijack the session again.

by Christopher Hooks

Jan 08, 2019

As One of the Eleven New Women in the Texas House, We Must Take Sexual Misconduct Seriously

The House has an opportunity to lead the way in creating an environment of accountability and respect in the Capitol and all workplaces across Texas.

by Erin Zwiener

A drawing by Felipe

Inside this month's print issue

Biden Is Still Separating Immigrant Kids From Their Families

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The Magazine

Jan 07, 2019

Texas Has Plenty of Money, But Will Lawmakers Use it to Fix Their Years of Negligence?

State Comptroller Glenn Hegar released his revenue estimate for the 2020-2021 biennium. The upshot is: There’s money to spend, if the Legislature is willing.

by Justin Miller

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