How to watch Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s 2025 State of the State address
Abbott’s one-hour address will begin at 5 p.m. and will be broadcast to potentially more than 25 million Texans.
I study democracy. It's declining in Texas. | Opinion
Concerns about the future of American democracy dominate headlines worldwide — but Texas is already decidedly less democratic ...
Texas Republican joined by North Carolina Democrat on stolen valor bill
Stolen valor snared attention in the presidential race through the actions of Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, and a Texas congresswoman has brought back her bill ...
I study democracy worldwide − here’s how Texas is eroding human rights, free expression and civil liberties
A healthy democracy has free and fair elections, robust civil liberties, multiparty competition and minimal corruption. Does ...
Texas legislative detente? Here's why Dan Patrick, Dustin Burrows say they'll work together
The veteran president of the Texas Senate and the new speaker of the House did not start out on the same page.
With Democrats barred as committee chairs, Texas House is looking more like Congress
Democrats will serve as House committee vice chairs, which some lawmakers said harks back to the Texas tradition of power ...
Democrats lose chairmanships and power in the Texas House
The Texas Legislature voted to make a big change in how they conduct business.The Texas House of Representatives adopted new ...
Texas school choice takes center stage with Senate bill for Education Savings Account Program
The first glimpse of Texas' Education Savings Account Program, a major legislative priority for Governor Greg Abbott, has ...
Texas lawmakers push for substantial raises, benefits in new bills for state workers
New proposed bills aim to increase pay for all state employees and provide the first cost-of-living-adjustment for retirees ...
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Party control of Texas state government
Texas has a Republican trifecta and a Republican ... As of January 26, 2025, there are 23 Republican trifectas, 15 Democratic trifectas, and 12 divided governments where neither party holds trifecta ...