Party Discipline
Trumpeted one year, eschewed the next, free speech becomes a political football in Texas.
Political Intelligence
What Ever Happened to Ethics Reform?
The House speaker battle wasn’t really about cleaning house.
Speaker Boxing: Is Phelan Failin’, or Will the Far Right Fall Short Again?
The Paxton impeachment may have lit the match, but this fight is fueled by a yearslong campaign to incinerate what remains of bipartisan comity in the lower chamber.
What Trump 2.0 Would Mean for Texas
The state’s ruling conservative class stands to gain bigly, while everyone else will face the fallout of a radical second term.
Litigating the Republican Civil War
The crusade against Texans for Lawsuit Reform and the rise of conservative lawfare reveal a new side of Texas’ ruling party.
Bordering on Cowardice
From Joe Biden to Colin Allred, Democrats are flip-flopping on an issue at the heart of the American experiment.
Will Cornyn Take McConnell’s Place atop Senate GOP?
Texas' senior senator re-embraces Trump as he vies to become the chamber’s top Republican. That won’t come easy.
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Cruzin’ for a Bruisin: Can Anyone Defeat Ted?
After 12 years in office, the junior senator podcasts more than he legislates. But history suggests Texans will give him six more years to talk.
Dan Patrick: Judge, Jury, Executioner?
The long arm of the lieutenant governor reached far into the Paxton impeachment saga.
The Rise of Ma and Pa Paxton?
If history repeats itself, the attorney general's wife could prosper even if he goes down in an impeachment trial.