Texas redistricting plans ‘lacked process’ and excluded minorities, Dallas lawmaker testifies FILED UNDER
SAN ANTONIO — A Dallas state representative said in federal court that there was a lack of a legislative process during the 2013 special session that
Texas Gov. Abbott signs bill to enforce reporting of police shootings
Starting in September, Texas law enforcement agencies could be fined $1,000 a day if they don’t report police shootings to the state in a timely
Rafael Anchia: Six times since 2011, federal rulings found intentional discrimination by Legislature
After federal judges in April 2017 ruled that Texas Republicans had intentionally diluted minority voting strength when they redrew U.S. and Texas House districts, a
Israel: Gov. Abbott’s special session is political posturing (Op-ed)
The good news is the Legislature is done, and we finished a two-year budget despite contentious issues like women’s health and so-called “bathroom bills.” The
Special session ‘a failure of leadership,’ Rep. Turner says
DALLAS – State Rep. Chris Turner, D-Grand Prairie, said Governor Greg Abbott’s call for a special session next month is a failure of leadership and
Pardon the disturbance, but we refuse to be silent (Op-ed)
“[The Legislature is] the place to put down the guns, unclench the fists and act like decent, full-grown humans willing to solve their differences without
Giddings: We must choose ‘community over chaos’ (Op-ed)
The meltdown on the final day of the 85th legislative session hardly came as a surprise. This story did not begin that day. It has
Surprise: Senate tacks ‘bathroom bill,’ property-tax reform onto House measure
AUSTIN — In a surprise move, the Texas Senate early Wednesday tacked its controversial version of the ‘bathroom bill” and property-tax reform measures into a
Editorial: Restore Medicaid therapy funds
A young Houstonian named Ky’ Zohn has been waiting eight months for physical therapy, which he needs for his balance and mobility. The four-year-old was
Editorial: Maybe feds need to supervise Texas elections
Two court rulings, one last month about how state legislators redrew congressional districts in 2011 and one this week about the restrictive voter ID law adopted that