Bobby Pulido, the New Scion of South Texas Democrats
The Tejano star ousted a two-term Republican incumbent, but now that the music’s over, what kind of congressman will he be?
Politics
What Ever Happened to Ethics Reform?
The House speaker battle wasn’t really about cleaning house.
Amid Texas Measles Outbreak, Conservatives Double Down on Anti-Vax Crusade
Spread of the virus is due to low immunization rates in certain communities. Meanwhile, some legislators are cheering for more “medical freedom.”
What a Drag: Nate Schatzline
The Fort Worth state rep spends another session waging a “spiritual battle” in the Texas House, with bad bills and incessant posting.
Abbott’s Border Splurge
Operation Lone Star has unleashed a windfall for private contractors cashing in on a four-year-long emergency shopping spree.
‘Till They Have to Roll Me Off the Floor’
Sylvia Garcia on the immigration narrative, the 14th Amendment, and the long fight for Dreamers
Costly New Bail Bills Would Needlessly Jail More People
Texas politicians are wasting your money to punish the working class.
Will Texas Secure Its Water Future?
Senator Charles Perry outlines an expansive vision of where Texans will get their H₂O in the coming decades.
Speaker Burrows Remodels Texas House with All-Republican Chairs
The new leader of the lower chamber finally announced committee assignments, formalizing a new order in the lower chamber.