Capitol Context: How much does private school cost in Texas?
Lawmakers from the Texas House of Representatives recently heard hours and hours of public input on the Republican-led plan ...
‘Not going to be scared off’: Transgender Texan shares experience working in state’s legislature
There are a handful of transgender Texans who work in the Capitol. Some say that new restroom rules won’t deter them from ...
Capitol Context: The last time Texas added up the costs of illegal immigration
A Texas state senator has filed a bill calling for a study on immigration — specifically, the "economic, environmental, and ...
Committee hears Texas House bill that would create 'District of Austin'
Lawmakers in the Texas Capitol are discussing a proposal to create a "District of Austin," in all or part of the city of ...
Here's why Trump highlighted Texas in dismantling Department of Education
President Donald Trump called out Texas and its top leaders before signing an executive order to dismantle the federal ...
Why an East Texas lawmaker wants to name I-35 through Austin after President Donald Trump
Austin is not exactly Trump country, so it naming a major, but troubled, highway through the city could send a mixed ...
Hundreds show up to testify at public hearing for Texas House's Education Savings Account proposal
Under House Bill 3, students in the program would receive funding for private school tuition equal to 85% of the average funding public schools get per student.
Advocacy at the Texas Capitol: Two district leaders champion public education
Two Ector County ISD leaders, Bowie Middle School Principal Amy Russell and Director of Digital Learning Lauren Tavarez, spent two days at the State Capitol in Austin just before Spring Break, meeting ...
Texas lawmaker introduces bill to clarify medical exceptions in state’s abortion ban
A Texas lawmaker has introduced a bill to change the language in the state’s abortion laws to make it clearer when exceptions ...