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The mood, and boundaries, have changed a lot at the state capitol since the regular session. Upon entering the capitol, you take immediate notice of the…
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A bill that would’ve decided the fate of voting maps for members of the Texas House initially failed to pass because of several extended phone…
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In the first segment:San Antonio Current writer Michael Barajas documented the events that led to the death of Thomas Taylor while he was in custody at…
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The chairman of the House Redistricting Committee indicated they are willing to provide some flexibility in the development of new election maps for the…
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The Committee on Natural Resources has sent a water funding bill to the House floor that addresses one of the key points stressed by Governor Perry at the…
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A law being floated in the Texas House would require college students to perform community service before they would be allowed to graduate.San Antonio…
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On Wednesday the U.S. Supreme Court will take up a case that could considerably weaken a key part of the Voting Rights Act. Texas civil rights leaders say…
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The Texas legislature cut more than $5 billion from public education in 2011 to help balance the state budget. Then last month lawmakers were told
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The Texas legislature convened in Austin on Tuesday, and there was no mention from Gov. Rick Perry about illegal immigration legislation. In Jan. 2011…