In Tarrant County, a Grassroots Coalition Pushes Back on Christian Nationalists
The GOP's recent redistricting of the county commissioners court has galvanized progressive organizers heading into 2026.
Politics
How Trump’s IRS May Unshackle Churches from Their Political Restraints
As if everyday life in these United States wasn’t politicized enough, your local house of worship could soon become a part of the campaign battlefield.
Trump’s DOGE Cuts Are a Texas-Sized Disaster
Reckless agency layoffs and the dismantling of federal relief programs could leave the Lone Star State in peril.
Can Economic Populism Win Back the Rio Grande Valley?
A Vermont U.S. senator and an Austin congressman make the case in McAllen.
A Caucus, if You Can Keep It
How small must their influence grow before House Democrats break with their collaborationist tradition?
‘The House Got Rolled’: Gene Wu on the Trials of the 89th Texas Legislature
“We can only play the hand that we're dealt.”
Reefer Madness Returns to Texas with Dan Patrick’s THC Ban
If the governor signs SB 3 into law, thousands of jobs and billions in revenue could soon disappear.
Here Are the New Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Texas Passed into Law
This session, the Legislature filed more anti-LGBTQ+ bills than ever before. The dozen that passed threaten to negatively impact queer Texans.
Texas House Passes Raft of Dan Patrick Priorities Imposing Conservative Mandates on Public Ed
In the final days of session, the lower chamber voted to further advance the classroom culture wars.
