Love + Photo ID = Marriage?
Senator Donna Campbell puts a new twist on the debate over photo ID: You can't say "I do" until you show the proper form of identification.
Senator Donna Campbell puts a new twist on the debate over photo ID: You can't say "I do" until you show the proper form of identification.
By Laura Wright
After more than a dozen amendments toughening regulations on short-term lenders were added to Sen. John Carona's payday lending bill, he referred to his legislation as an "ugly baby" before it passed out of the Senate. But can it make it out of the House?
By Laura Wright
Sen. John Carona found his payday lending bill met with more opposition on the Senate floor than he had anticipated Thursday, prompting him to suggest that lobbyists were exercising undue influence over some of his colleagues.
By Laura Wright
On Monday, Donna Campbell's resolution to add an amendment to the Texas constitution guaranteeing freedom of religion lead to a discussion about abortion rights, the Westboro Baptist Church, and goat slaughter.
By Laura Wright
On Thursday the Senate passed SB 21—the drug-testing-for-unemployment-benefits bill—with a couple of modifications from the Democrats, and without much excitement on either side.
By Erica Grieder and Laura Wright
A bill requiring the state attorney general to take legal action if cities or counties attempt to regulate guns passed the Senate Thursday over the objections of Sen. Royce West.
By Laura Wright
Don't understand Texas's constitutional spending cap? You've come to the right place.
By Erica Grieder and Laura Wright
The Senate takes up the issue of local revenue, and the locals aren’t happy.
By Laura Wright
The Senate approved a measure that would allow voters to decide whether to amend the constitution to limit statewide elected officials to two terms.
By Laura Wright and Texas Monthly
Sawyer Chandler and Sam Matthews, young activists, are calling on legislators to strengthen Texas's safeguards against shark finning—with an assist from Coach Taylor.
By Erica Grieder and Laura Wright
In a committee hearing Wednesday, Tommy Williams and Wendy Davis spent fifteen minutes sparring over SB 21, a bill by Williams that would make drug testing mandatory for certain individuals wishing to receive unemployment benefits.
By Laura Wright and Texas Monthly
How do we love pecan pie? Senator Charles Schwertner counts the ways.
By Laura Wright and Texas Monthly
Barbara Cargill, the nominee to head the State Board of Education, talks about curriculum standards, how she would teach evolution, and the number of fossils she owns.
By Laura Wright and Texas Monthly