Matthew Dowd Withdraws From Lieutenant Governor Election In Texas


Politics observers recently discussed a federal government lawsuit about redistricting maps in Texas, changes in this state’s Democratic primary election for the lieutenant governor position and more. When it comes to Texas politics, perhaps the biggest piece of news concerns Matthew Dowd’s recent withdrawal from the election. According to Texas Tribune Political Reporter James Barragán,...

Lawmakers Disagree On Fourth Special Legislative Session Requirement


The 87th Legislature in Texas had three special legislative sessions and one standard session earlier this year. This begs the question of whether the legislative sessions are gone forever. Texas Tribune journalist James Barragán reports that that is perhaps the case, at least according to Governor Greg Abbot’s viewpoint. Many of Abbot’s legislative priorities could...

Texas AG Cleared Himself Of Wrongdoing


There have been troubling situations for Texas’s Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton that include a securities fraud-related indictment and an FBI investigation. Nevertheless, the Office of the Texas Attorney General has cleared him of bribery accusations. The Texas Tribune’s political reporter James Barragán said that many people discussed the matter in Austin. The allegations...