The growing controversy around Bonnen's quid pro quo is about much more than palace intrigue. Fundamentally, it concerns unethical, possibly criminal, behavior on the part of the speaker.
Long before Texans had heard of “no pass, no play,” and before free trade was a major political issue, H. Ross Perot entered my life as a super-patriot who believed perseverance was the key to success.
They called it the kumbaya session, but we still found plenty of scoundrels and statesmen.
Texas's top lawmakers managed to put together an $11.5 billion package, but they did it in a way that all but guarantees a tax hike in 2021.
The Legislature’s own budget advisors have warned that a constitutional amendment prohibiting an income tax could cost the state billions in lost revenue from the business tax.
"We believe we have a path to [winning] ... if the Democrats choose a far-left person who is espousing socialistic policies."
A recent poll of Texas voters shows opinions about President Trump’s wall depend on where in the state you live.
Keying off of Governor Abbott’s opposition to President Obama’s Syrian resettlement policy, Russian trolls built Texas dissent.
Beto O’Rourke came out on top of a poll of progressives, prompting Bernie Sanders supporters to complain.
Texas's senior U.S. senator says he will have to make the case for his re-election based on his positions, not those of the president.
