Will Texas Legislators Advance Reforms to Public Education?   view article

Burrows claims the support of a coalition of Republicans and Democrats, while Cook has the endorsement of the GOP caucus.   view article

The freshman congressman will lead the influential progressive caucus next year with plans to focus on working class and economic issues instead of culture wars. view article

In a Q&A, Burrows said he’s still confident he’ll win. But he says the leadership race is bigger than any one person and his supporters are trying to protect the integrity of the House.   view article

In an already heated race for Texas House Speaker, state GOP officials are hoping to wield new powers that would ensure their preferred candidate wins — and give them unprecedented control over who can run in Republican primaries. view article

Texas officials are reviewing 15 companies over their privacy practices for children using their services—including how they use minors’ data. view article

The letter asks for all documents and communications relating to the hospital’s resumption of gender mutilation procedures and whistleblower Dr. Eithan Haim.   view article

Some members of the House seeking to keep the Democrat power-sharing structure in place are pushing for a redo of the House Republican Caucus speaker nomination after losing the vote to State Rep. David Cook last weekend. view article

The Lubbock ISD School Board announced Thursday that Hodges Elementary students will be rezoned to Bean Elementary for the 2025-26 school year. The decision was based on parent, student and staff feedback through a survey. They wanted to take action on the decision before the transfer window opened next Tuesday so parents had time to make a different decision if needed. view article

Gov. Abbott’s statement followed an earlier message denying support for Dustin Burrows.  view article

There’s been talk about an optional Bible-infused curriculum in Texas public elementary schools since final approval last month by the Texas State Board of Education. view article

A group of GOP county chairs from across Texas have signed on to a letter declaring their full support for State Rep. David Cook for speaker of the House.  view article

Burrows began using the title in invitations to a series of fundraising events scheduled for this week.   view article

If passed, a Texas bill could ban the sale of all THC products in the state, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced Wednesday. view article

State legislators and Capitol insiders gathered at the University of Texas at Austin on Wednesday to explore lawmakers’ top priorities ahead of the 2025 legislative session that begins Jan. 14. view article

With Speaker Dade Phelan out of the race, Republican state Reps. David Cook and Dustin Burrows will now face off..   view article

Under state Sen. Paul Bettencourt’s bill, some individuals could submit requests for explanations of ‘election irregularities’ and potentially bring them to the Texas Secretary of State.   view article

Texas Republicans are poised to pick the statehouse lower chamber’s next leader this weekend.   view article

The path for Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan to retain his leadership position has taken another significant hit, as yet another former ally has endorsed his opponent, State Rep. David Cook.  view article

State Rep. Nate Schatzline says the measure is meant to help the Trump administration deport illegal aliens.   view article

The measure will be carried by State Sen. Charles Perry, who introduced a previous measure legalizing the commercial sale of hemp in 2019.   view article

As we near the start of the next legislative session, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees has approved the district's list of legislative priorities it would like to see the state tackle starting in January. There's a whole host of priorities the district would like to see addressed, but with it facing a multi-million-dollar deficit, it should come as no surprise that many have to do with funding as the state continues to grapple with its public education crisis. view article

The Quorum Report is reporting that;  Some Texas House Republicans are working through the night, it appears, trying to secure the votes for Calendars Committee Chairman Dustin Burrows to emerge as a speaker candidate who can strike a deal with Democrats who are this evening being urged by their leadership to keep their powder dry for now.  Of course, that does not mean side deals aren’t happening even now. view article

A Texas lawmaker has introduced a bill prohibiting minors from using social media accounts as school districts become a “hunting ground” for online dangers.   view article

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced Wednesday that lawmakers in the state Senate would move to ban all forms of consumable tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, in Texas. view article

Austin ISD leaders have shared their priorities for lawmakers during the upcoming legislative session. Several of the district's priorities focus on funding, including increasing the state's basic allotment, which pays districts based on enrollment; reforming recapture, which takes money from wealthier districts and gives it to poorer districts across the state; and making sure there is accountability in public funding. view article

Lake Travis ISD officials are preparing to advocate for increased school funding among other requests at the Texas Legislature next year. The LTISD board of trustees approved the district’s priorities for the 89th legislative session at a Nov. 20 meeting, weeks before state lawmakers reconvene in January view article

Five Texans were newly elected to Congress this year, four of whom are set to serve in January.   view article

last year, state Rep. David Cook of Mansfield was quietly but steadily climbing the ranks of Texas politics. view article

State Rep.-elect Andy Hopper stated he has little confidence that a Democrat committee chair appointed by Speaker Dade Phelan will allow the measure to be heard.   view article

US Foods will receive over $1 million in grants from the Texas Enterprise Fund towards the expansion, which is slated to create 165 new jobs.   view article

The measure would require all beef sold in Texas to carry a country-of-origin label. 

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State Rep.-elect Andy Hopper stated he has little confidence that a Democrat committee chair appointed by Speaker Dade Phelan will allow the measure to be heard.   view article

Questions are being raised surrounding a fraudulent text message about a challenger to Speaker Dade Phelan. view article

Tuesday marked the first day lawmakers could file bills for next year’s legislative session.  Lawmakers in the Texas House and Senate filed more than a thousand pieces of legislation Tuesday, offering an early look at the issues they hope to prioritize when they gavel in for the 89th legislative session in January.  Tuesday marked the first day lawmakers could file bills they hope to pass when the Texas Legislature reconvenes next year. Republicans control both chambers and expanded their majority in the House and Senate after flipping a handful of seats during this year’s elections. The ouster of many Republicans by challengers further to their right during this year’s primaries means that the Texas GOP’s far-right wing will have unprecedented sway over the upcoming legislative session. Few of those lawmakers filed bills on Tuesday, but it's likely they'll seek to push the Legislature's already deep-red agenda even further right once they file their own bills. view article