Ken Paxton can’t stop lying about voter fraud
When it comes to the 2020 election, indicted Attorney General Ken Paxton can’t stop lying. And in a new speech, Paxton maintained without evidence that widespread voter fraud was responsible for making Joe Biden president. According to The Houston Chronicle, Paxton...
Working Families Party endorses Jasmine Crockett for Texas’ 30th Congressional District
Working Families Party, a grassroots political party that backs Democrats aligned with their platform, announced Wednesday they were endorsing state Rep. Jasmine Crockett for Texas' 30th Congressional District in Dallas. Crockett, an attorney representing House...
Dan Crenshaw snaps at kid who asks him about Jesus quote
Rep. Dan Crenshaw, a Houston-area congressman best known for receiving an apology on SNL, was recently called a moron by a room full of conservatives after snapping at a 10-year-old girl who asked him to clarify something he said about Jesus. Speaking at what...
As Abbott celebrates MLK Day, voter suppression agenda kicks into full gear
On Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day by sharing a famous quote from the late civil rights leader and minister: "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of...
Houston area officials ask Cy Fair board member to resign after racist outburst
Henry, a Cy-Fair ISD board member, spoke out against hiring Black teachers at a Monday board meeting. "Cy-Fair has what? 13 percent black teachers?" Henry can be heard saying in a video. "Houston ISD is 36 percent. Their dropout rate is 4 percent. I don’t...
Dan Crenshaw’s stock trading yielded the fifth highest return in Congress
Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Houston) did pretty well for himself in 2021, financially speaking. According to a new report from Unusual Whales, Crenshaw’s trading netted the fifth-highest rate of return among members of Congress, narrowly edging out House Speaker Nancy...
Progressive groups, unions enter 2022 with bigger appetite (and some grudges)
Progressive groups and unions that invested heavily in Texas races in 2020 are gearing up for another intense election cycle. Derrick Osobase, Texas political and legislative director for Communications Workers of America, said the union plans on spending just as much...
Sid Miller’s Bruising Republican Primary
Sid Miller is facing some harsh accusations in his bid to remain Texas Agriculture Commissioner. And his antagonist is a fellow Republican. Miller, who has had a controversial tenure as agriculture commissioner, is being challenged in the Republican primary by State...
Texas abortion funds take on largest role yet in fight for reproductive rights
For two decades since gaining power, Texas Republicans have led a crusade against abortion. They have been largely successful. Law after law has restricted access to abortions by targeting providers and their funding, or by adding more barriers to an ever-expanding...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces re-election bid
On Saturday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced his bid for re-election at the Hispanic Leadership Summit in McAllen, Texas. As much as Republicans denounce identity politics, Abbott didn’t hesitate to open his speech weirdly thanking his wife for being...
The future of energy in Texas
On January 10, 1901, a well in Spindletop struck oil. A lot of oil. The black liquid spewed out at a rate of 100,000 barrels a day for nine days straight, the largest such gusher the world had ever seen up to that point. This marked the beginning of Texas’ days as an...
Op-ed: Democrats need to make 2022 about healthcare
There’s arguably nothing more American than apple pie, baseball, and extremely high medical bills. Thankfully, Democrats have taken the first step to fix this issue by successfully banning surprise medical bills. This will no-doubt deliver real relief to hundreds of...
Harris County Adopts ‘Fair Chance’ policy
In a 3-2 vote, Harris County Commissioner’s Court voted to adopt the Fair Chance Policy, also known as “ban the box” for Harris County government job applications. This policy specifically removes the question of criminal history in the initial hiring process so...
The status of the January 6 investigation one year later
More than one year after a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol, leaving five dead and 140 police officers injured, the investigation to bring the insurrectionists to justice continues. The FBI and Department of Justice began the effort to arrest and charge those...
A Timeline of Texas Republicans and the Insurrection
Thursday will mark one year since the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob intent on stopping the certification of Joe Biden’s electoral win. Even before he officially lost the electoral college, Trump was talking about a “rigged election.” Several...