Texas: The Issue Is – Senator Ted Cruz talks debt ceiling, border crisis
As the national debt continues to grow, reaching the highest debt seen in history, conversations in Congress continue to circle around what should be done regarding the U.S. debt ceiling.
As the national debt continues to grow, reaching the highest debt seen in history, conversations in Congress continue to circle around what should be done regarding the U.S. debt ceiling.
Texas: The Issue Is: Work underway to make penalty tougher for criminals who cut off ankle monitors
There is a bipartisan effort to make the penalty tougher for criminals who cut off their ankle monitors. Bills filed by State Rep. Rafael Anchia (D-Dallas), create a felony offense to remove an electronic ankle monitor, would require hospitals to be notified if a violent criminal is being allowed on campus and would make the assault of a hospital worker a 3rd-degree felony.
There is a bipartisan effort to make the penalty tougher for criminals who cut off their ankle monitors. Bills filed by State Rep. Rafael Anchia (D-Dallas), create a felony offense to remove an electronic ankle monitor, would require hospitals to be notified if a violent criminal is being allowed on campus and would make the assault of a hospital worker a 3rd-degree felony.
Texas: The Issue Is - Work underway to make penalty tougher for criminals who cut off ankle monitors
There is a bipartisan effort to make the penalty tougher for criminals who cut off their ankle monitors.
There is a bipartisan effort to make the penalty tougher for criminals who cut off their ankle monitors.
Congressional leaders to hold town hall on discriminatory landownership bill
Congressman Al Green and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Judy Chu along with community leaders will host a town hall meeting on discriminatory landownership bills.
Congressman Al Green and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Judy Chu along with community leaders will host a town hall meeting on discriminatory landownership bills.
Texas Lt. Dan Patrick proposes ambitious power security plan
Touted as a multi-billion dollar strategy to balance, bolster and boost the supply of electricity in Texas, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announced a slate of bills he believes will insulate the Lone Star State from future shortages and blackouts.
Touted as a multi-billion dollar strategy to balance, bolster and boost the supply of electricity in Texas, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announced a slate of bills he believes will insulate the Lone Star State from future shortages and blackouts.
Major anti-crime measures move step closer to vote in Texas Senate
Front and center at the State Capitol is accountability for violent crime, particularly for Harris County.
Front and center at the State Capitol is accountability for violent crime, particularly for Harris County.
Texas: The Issue Is — State Rep. Martinez Fischer talks school choice vouchers
State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, chairman of the Texas House Democrat Caucus, considers school vouchers a bad idea and not the way to fix what he believes is a flawed education funding formula.
State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, chairman of the Texas House Democrat Caucus, considers school vouchers a bad idea and not the way to fix what he believes is a flawed education funding formula.
Texas congressman who broke with GOP is censured
The censure illustrates the intraparty fights that still flare in America’s biggest red state even as Republicans celebrate 20 years of having full control of the Texas Legislature and every statewide office.
The censure illustrates the intraparty fights that still flare in America’s biggest red state even as Republicans celebrate 20 years of having full control of the Texas Legislature and every statewide office.
Proposed Democratic gun control measures likely to falter in the Capitol
With the Lone Star State suffering mass shootings with what some call "numbing regularity", lawmakers are proposing what they see as "common sense" measures to reduce the number of gun deaths.
With the Lone Star State suffering mass shootings with what some call "numbing regularity", lawmakers are proposing what they see as "common sense" measures to reduce the number of gun deaths.
Gov. Abbott responds to criticism of school voucher program
Governor Greg Abbott says Texas public schools will not lose funding if education savings accounts are established in the state.
Governor Greg Abbott says Texas public schools will not lose funding if education savings accounts are established in the state.
Majority of Texans supporting Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's push for school choice
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is intensifying his push for "school choice" - a measure which could fundamentally alter where and how millions of Texas students receive their education.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is intensifying his push for "school choice" - a measure which could fundamentally alter where and how millions of Texas students receive their education.
De-Escalation Training Act: New law looks to bridge gap between police, citizens
The new law authorizes $124 million in grant funding over 4 years for police training in de-escalation tactics. The goal is to reduce the number of officer-involved deaths and retain experienced police.
The new law authorizes $124 million in grant funding over 4 years for police training in de-escalation tactics. The goal is to reduce the number of officer-involved deaths and retain experienced police.
Senator John Cornyn talks border, debt ceiling, Ukraine and China
The Lone Star State's Senior U.S. Senator is shouldering what many see as the "Herculean" challenge of forging limited, bipartisan consensus as a means of easing the multifaceted border crisis plaguing Texas and the entire country.
The Lone Star State's Senior U.S. Senator is shouldering what many see as the "Herculean" challenge of forging limited, bipartisan consensus as a means of easing the multifaceted border crisis plaguing Texas and the entire country.
Supporters of school choice say state funding should 'follow the child'
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is expected to make a big push for "school choice" which would allow parents to opt for a private school or home school.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is expected to make a big push for "school choice" which would allow parents to opt for a private school or home school.
Senator John Whitmire endorsed by Houston Police Officer’s Union for mayor
265 days out from the election and longtime State Senator John Whitmire has attracted the full backing of our city's rank and file cops.
265 days out from the election and longtime State Senator John Whitmire has attracted the full backing of our city's rank and file cops.
Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw gives insight into White House briefing to Congress on unidentified objects shot down
Rep. Dan Crenshaw broke down some of the specifics of what Congress was told regarding the unidentified objects that were shot out of U.S. skies.
Rep. Dan Crenshaw broke down some of the specifics of what Congress was told regarding the unidentified objects that were shot out of U.S. skies.
The Issue Is: The case for casino gambling in Texas
The possibility of legalizing gambling in Texas has improved. State Senator Carol Alvarado speaks more on Texas rolling the dice on gambling and the effects it could have on the economy.
The possibility of legalizing gambling in Texas has improved. State Senator Carol Alvarado speaks more on Texas rolling the dice on gambling and the effects it could have on the economy.
Former Houston mayor warns against "demonizing" transgender Texans, drag shows
Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker may not be in office but she's very much in the fight for equal representation.
Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker may not be in office but she's very much in the fight for equal representation.
Former Houston mayor says city facing "fiscal cliff", blames Turner administration
While Annise Parker was in office as Houston's mayor she was respected by both progressives and conservatives for her strong grasp of financial issues. Now the former mayor sees funding problems ahead for Houston.
While Annise Parker was in office as Houston's mayor she was respected by both progressives and conservatives for her strong grasp of financial issues. Now the former mayor sees funding problems ahead for Houston.
Texas: The Issue Is - Should places where drag shows are held be classified as sexually oriented business?
Three North Texas Republicans are pushing to ban children from drag shows. Frisco Rep. Jared Patterson wants to go a step further, making businesses change their classification to a sexually oriented business.
Three North Texas Republicans are pushing to ban children from drag shows. Frisco Rep. Jared Patterson wants to go a step further, making businesses change their classification to a sexually oriented business.