:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b8bfbc59e8e78ca053078782ebc4d79c/090519-Hemphill%20Elementary-004%20TT.jpg?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "Most Texans Support More School Funding And Teacher Raises, New Survey Finds")
As legislators begin to debate their public education priorities, the Charles Butt Foundation released a poll Tuesday showing Texans are mostly supportive of their public schools but are split on voucher-like programs.
Read More:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/25589eff3c485320d7b4b8def2613739/0117%20Gov%20Inauguration%20EL%2028.JPG?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Says He’ll Run For Reelection In 2026, Reversing Previous Plan To Retire")
Patrick made the comments at a daylong conference in Austin hosted by The Texan, a political news site started by former GOP state Sen. Konni Burton.
Read More:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8c07cf6bcc363846d267d6f42790af4c/Capitol%20Stock%20KC%20TT%2004.jpg?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "Texas Senators Draw Lots To Determine How Long Their Terms Will Be")
After redistricting, the state constitution requires senators to draw lots to determine which half of the chamber will have four-year terms and which will have two-year terms. This keeps Senate district elections staggered every two years for the rest of the decade.
Read More:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/2ee9df91e706cd294b7359f1bba6c820/Texas%20Freedom%20Caucus%20Presser%20MGO%20TT%2007.jpg?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "Effort To Ban Democratic Chairs Fails In Texas House, But Rule Passes To Penalize Future Quorum Breakers")
House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, snuffed out a months-long push Wednesday to end the chamber’s longtime tradition of having committee chairs from both parties.
Read More:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/7de095009fb31dba39796325ddb684d9/Mayorkas%20Presser%20REUTERS.jpg?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "A Texas Republican Has Started The Process To Impeach The Secretary Of Homeland Security Over Border Ssecurity")
Pat Fallon, R-Sherman, filed articles of impeachment late Monday, delayed a week because of the contentious majority vote for the U.S. House speaker.
Read More