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Craig Goldman wins GOP runoff in outgoing U.S. Rep. Kay Granger’s district
Read full article: Craig Goldman wins GOP runoff in outgoing U.S. Rep. Kay Granger’s districtThe high-stakes race pitted an established Republican lawmaker against a right-wing candidate who had Attorney General Ken Paxton’s backing.
Protesters decry stalled fentanyl test strip bill; Texas House passes get-tough criminal penalties
Read full article: Protesters decry stalled fentanyl test strip bill; Texas House passes get-tough criminal penaltiesStuck in committee, the test-strip legislation has support from Gov. Greg Abbott and bipartisan lawmakers, who see it as a way to save lives.
To tackle high housing costs, Texas lawmakers push to build more homes
Read full article: To tackle high housing costs, Texas lawmakers push to build more homesHousing advocates, builders and real estate experts agree that the state simply isn’t building enough homes to keep up with its booming population and economic growth.
The Texas Legislative session begins today. Here are 6 things we’re watching
Read full article: The Texas Legislative session begins today. Here are 6 things we’re watchingLawmakers begin work today for their biennial legislative session. They’ll debate over the state budget, school issues, border security and property taxes, among other issues.
Law to crack down on lobbyists ensnares two former Texas House members
Read full article: Law to crack down on lobbyists ensnares two former Texas House membersThe law says a former member of the Legislature cannot engage in activities that require them to register as a lobbyist if they have made a political contribution using campaign funds in the past two years.
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GOP state Rep. Phil King announces he'll run for new Republican-friendly Senate seat held by Democrat Beverly Powell
Read full article: GOP state Rep. Phil King announces he'll run for new Republican-friendly Senate seat held by Democrat Beverly PowellWithin half an hour of declaring his bid, King got the endorsement of the Senate's presiding officer, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
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The Texas Legislature’s sole Black freshman had big plans for her first session. She ended up mostly playing defense.
Read full article: The Texas Legislature’s sole Black freshman had big plans for her first session. She ended up mostly playing defense.Rep. Jasmine Crockett pushed bills to reform policing, expand voting options and loosen drug laws in the state. But she made waves for her passionate dissent.
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Texas House targets power grid flaw that cut electricity to natural gas facilities and worsened February blackouts
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Join The Texas Tribune for an interview with state Rep. Craig Goldman and state Sen. José Menéndez on the winter storm, the power grid and the aftermath
Read full article: Join The Texas Tribune for an interview with state Rep. Craig Goldman and state Sen. José Menéndez on the winter storm, the power grid and the aftermathState Rep. Craig Goldman and state Sen. José Menéndez discuss what the Texas Legislature can do to better prepare for extreme weather and the impact the winter storm will have on the energy industry. Join The Texas Tribune at noon Central March 10 for a live interview with state Rep. Craig Goldman, R-Fort Worth, and state Sen. José Menéndez, D-San Antonio. He serves as chair of the House Energy Resources Committee and sits on the Licensing and Administrative Procedures and Redistricting committees. This conversation is presented by Lone Star College and Texas State Technical College and supported by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Though donors and corporate sponsors underwrite Texas Tribune events, they play no role in determining the content, panelists or line of questioning.