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‘It’s About Censorship, Erasure, and Control’: the GOP’s Push for Parental Rights

It’s part of a new right-wing project to control public schools.

by Joelle DiPaolo

Keep Reading

Paxton’s Ninth Life: Will the Senate Save Texas’ Embattled AG?

by Justin Miller

Beto Tried to Win a Texas That Doesn’t Quite Exist Yet

by Justin Miller

How Texas Senators Responded to Allegations Against Borris Miles, Carlos Uresti

by Naveena Sadasivam and Sophie Novack

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, Re. Steve Toth (R-The Woodlands) and Alice Linahan Aug 06, 2014

Texas, Tothless

In Senate District 4, it was tea party vs. tea party but the slightly less cranky Brandon Creighton beat Steve Toth in a lopsided victory yesterday.

by Christopher Hooks

Rep. Charles Perry (R-Lubbock) Jul 16, 2014

The Race to Replace Robert Duncan

by Christopher Hooks

Robert Duncan May 19, 2014

Texas Senate Loses Yet Another Moderate

by Christopher Hooks

Apr 08, 2014

At a Legislative Hearing, Open Carry Advocates Pine for the ‘Old West’

by Christopher Hooks

Feb 21, 2014

Senate Republicans: Women’s Health Programs Doing Just Fine, Thank You

State Senators Jane Nelson and Leticia Van De Putte spar from afar over Texas' health programs for women.

by Christopher Hooks

Jul 19, 2013

David Dewhurst Claims He Saw ‘Bags of Feces’ at Capitol

by Forrest Wilder

Apr 22, 2013

Texas Senate Passes Surprisingly Tough Payday Loan Reform

by Forrest Wilder

Texas Senators Learn Who’s Up for Reelection in 2014, Who’s Safe Till 2016

by Beth Cortez-Neavel

Jan 14, 2013

Honoring John “The Dean” Whitmire’s 40 Years of Public Service

by Olivia Messer

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