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Inside Texas Politics
Republican and Democratic senators agree there's a problem behind political standoff in Austin
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: Is Abbott and Patrick's dispute a policy disagreement or something deeper?
What's to blame for the divide in property tax relief plans among the state's top leaders? Plus: Could the "no" votes on school vouchers change in special session?
Inside Texas Politics
Will Ken Paxton go to trial or resign before it happens this summer?
A prediction from political consultant and Travis County GOP Chair Matt Mackowiak.
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: Lieutenant Governor monitoring three big issues as legislative session comes to a close
Dan Patrick says lawmakers are close on legislation dealing with the grid, property tax relief and school choice
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: Could the school choice bill lead to a special session?
Plus: A North Texas lawmaker says she's confident that bill banning race-based hair discrimination will during the regular legislative session.
Inside Texas Politics
North Texas lawmaker trying to end race-based hair discrimination
Rep. Rhetta Bowers explains why she’s confident measure will pass during 2023 legislative session.
Inside Texas Politics
North Texas Republican supports call for special session to address school choice
Texas lawmakers only have a few days left to make deals during the regular session.
Inside Texas Politics
Plano Democrat doesn’t see school choice passing during regular session
Rep. Mihaela Plesa says if there is a special session, gun safety should be included.
Inside Texas Politics
North Texas lawmaker expects Allen massacre to lead to legislative action
Options are limited, though, as the 2023 Legislative Session nears its end.
Inside Texas Politics
Beaumont Democrat says eliminating countywide voting is a solution in search of a problem
Rep. Christian Manuel says the bill would lead to chaos, confusion and people not knowing where to vote.
Inside Texas Politics
Why do Texas Republicans want to eliminate countywide voting centers?
Rep. Christian Manuel (D-Beaumont) says eliminating countywide voting is a solution in search of a problem, says it "would be devastating" for voter turnout.
Inside Texas Politics
Cameron County Judge signs disaster declaration in anticipation of migrant surge as Title 42 ends
Title 42 is the pandemic-era health measure that allowed authorities to quickly expel migrants without them being able to ask for asylum, but it ended last week.
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: Is Abbott and Patrick's dispute a policy disagreement or something deeper?
What's to blame for the divide in property tax relief plans among the state's top leaders? Plus: Could the "no" votes on school vouchers change in special session?
Inside Texas Politics
Will Ken Paxton go to trial or resign before it happens this summer?
A prediction from political consultant and Travis County GOP Chair Matt Mackowiak.
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: Lieutenant Governor monitoring three big issues as legislative session comes to a close
Dan Patrick says lawmakers are close on legislation dealing with the grid, property tax relief and school choice
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: Could the school choice bill lead to a special session?
Plus: A North Texas lawmaker says she's confident that bill banning race-based hair discrimination will during the regular legislative session.
Inside Texas Politics
North Texas lawmaker trying to end race-based hair discrimination
Rep. Rhetta Bowers explains why she’s confident measure will pass during 2023 legislative session.
Inside Texas Politics
North Texas Republican supports call for special session to address school choice
Texas lawmakers only have a few days left to make deals during the regular session.
Inside Texas Politics
Plano Democrat doesn’t see school choice passing during regular session
Rep. Mihaela Plesa says if there is a special session, gun safety should be included.
Inside Texas Politics
North Texas lawmaker expects Allen massacre to lead to legislative action
Options are limited, though, as the 2023 Legislative Session nears its end.
Inside Texas Politics
Beaumont Democrat says eliminating countywide voting is a solution in search of a problem
Rep. Christian Manuel says the bill would lead to chaos, confusion and people not knowing where to vote.
Inside Texas Politics
Why do Texas Republicans want to eliminate countywide voting centers?
Rep. Christian Manuel (D-Beaumont) says eliminating countywide voting is a solution in search of a problem, says it "would be devastating" for voter turnout.
Inside Texas Politics
Cameron County Judge signs disaster declaration in anticipation of migrant surge as Title 42 ends
Title 42 is the pandemic-era health measure that allowed authorities to quickly expel migrants without them being able to ask for asylum, but it ended last week.
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