Tag Archives: Texas Senate
How Texas Senators Responded to Allegations Against Borris Miles, Carlos Uresti
Editor’s note: For more context on the responses and allegations, read the full story here. The Observer reached out to all 31 Texas state senators for co...Read More
Controversial ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Ban Headed to Texas Governor’s Desk, Will Likely Become Law
“I’m afraid that this legislation will lead to harassment and profiling of Latinos, especially our children,” said Senator Sylvia Garcia.
Senate Bill 4, the controversial “sanctuary cities” ban, is on its way to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk — where it’s almost certain to be signed into la...Read More
Senate Candidates Struggle to Make Waves on Water Issues
In the race to represent SD 24, Republican candidates Susan King and Dawn Buckingham face a difficult balancing act on water conservation and pricing.
The runoff for SD 24, sprawling from Abilene to Bandera, is between an outsider ophthalmologist (look out, Donna Campbell!) and a five-term state rep....Read More
Familiar Foes Face Off in San Antonio Senate Race
Texas Dems need a feisty ringleader, but San Antonio needs a negotiator. Who will voters choose?
Texas Dems need a feisty ringleader, but San Antonio needs a negotiator. Will voters choose quiet incumbent José Menéndez, or flashy Trey Martinez Fischer?...Read More
Texas Senators Consider ‘Wrongful Birth’ Law
The Senate health committee took up Dan Patrick's interim charge to consider striking down a law that allows Texans to file "wrongful birth" claims....Read More
Plenty of Room in the Chamber for Senate Christmas Tree
The ornaments were hung by the lite guv with care.
Patrick celebrated his great idea to buy a tree for the Senate chamber at a press availability today. Hanging one small ornament with care (to ensure local TV d...Read More
Lege Enters Bloodmatch Portion of Session
We have under six weeks to go in the 84th Legislature, and the House and Senate haven’t really started to grapple with the most substantial areas of disagreem...Read More
Dan Patrick’s Senate is Moving at a Glacial Pace
Dan Patrick started the session with a vehemently expressed desire to get the Senate up and running and his agenda advancing, but the opposite has happened....Read More
How Senate Republicans Saved the Franchise Tax
Freshman hazing is a tradition in the Legislature, but Troy Fraser took it a little further on Wednesday.
Today, Dan Patrick's passed his beloved tax cuts through the Senate. But an unusual rift between tea partiers and their colleagues threatens disunity....Read More