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Impeachment Shakes Texas’ Political Foundations

The Unprecedented Move to Impeach Ken Paxton In a seismic turn of events, the political landscape of Texas is in disarray as the state's Republicans in the Legislature make the extraordinary move to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton, a prominent right-wing figure. This unprecedented action has ignited a fresh wave of turmoil within the already...

When he faces criticism for defying the Republican Party, U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales remains resolute

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, is standing firm as he prepares for probable censure by the Republican Party of Texas for earlier positions opposing the party. The party's executive committee will meet in a quarterly session on Saturday to examine a censure motion that highlights some of the prominent ways Gonzales has recently alienated...

About Texas’ Third Special Legislative Session Activities

Earlier this year, US Representative Bill Flores disclosed his retirement, which caused him to be the fifth GOP member from Texas to exit Congress. Flores served the 17th congressional district, including College Station and Waco. As for the Texas Tribune’s political correspondent Patrick Svitek, the seat of Flores is not likely to be flipped...

Will Texas Democrats Stay In Washington Due To State’s Voting Reforms?

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The second Texas State Legislature session starts this weekend, with the agenda to look slightly familiar to its first session as it includes things that did not get passed. The agenda has some inclusions from Texas Governor Greg Abbot that might lure the many Democrats, who left Texas for DC, to come back to...

Survey Reveals Disconnect Between Legislators And Voters Of Texas

Here, we will discuss the most recent news from the world of Texas politics. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Democratic lawyer Wendy Russell Davis are suing the people who were part of the Trump Train. For the uninitiated, the word ‘Trump Train’ refers to the former American president’s supporters who encircled a Joe...

Priority Bills From Texas House Bogged Down At The Senate

Here is a round-up of recent news from the world of Texas politics. Some Bills From The Texas House of Representatives At Risk As Legislature Came To An End A few of the Texas House of Representatives’ priority health care and criminal justice bills had not been changing positions at the Senate. The upper chamber should...