Attorney General Ken Paxton Appoints William Peterson as Solicitor General
A graduate of Harvard Law School and an elected member of the American Law Institute, Nielson was an appellate partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP and a law clerk to Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. of the U.S. Supreme Court, Judge Janice Rogers Brown of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, and Judge Jerry E. Smith of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Secretary of State Selects Ballot Order for Constitutional Amendment Election
Texans will vote on these amendments as a part of the November 4 Election.
Secretary Jane Nelson Announces Millions in Election Security Grants for Texas Counties
Approximately $10 million in grants are available using federal Help America Vote Act funds.
Texas’ Congressional Delegation Meets to Discuss Redrawing Districts
The proposal would require the Texas Legislature to return for a special session to carry out the rare move of reshaping the state’s political boundaries mid-decade.
Texas Legislative Session Update
The Legislature wrapped up without the same drama that defined the end of the last two sessions, with state GOP leaders checking off nearly everything on their to-do lists.
Paxton Urges Texas House to Pass Legislation for Prosecution of Voter Fraud
The Senate Substitute for HB 5138 ensures that the OAG can enforce Texas’s election laws.
Texas House Votes to Strictly Define Man and Woman
If it becomes law, the bill would define sex based on reproductive organs and require state documents and policies to comply with that framework.
Texas House Advances Bill to Prohibit Land Sales from Certain Countries
The legislation had only pertained to countries the government deemed national security threats. A last-minute change would let the governor add more countries to the ban.
Frio County Officials Indicted After Elections Investigation
The county judge, two city council members and others are accused of vote harvesting.
U.S. House Passes SAVE Act
The U.S. House passed a bill Thursday, led by Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, to require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.
Lawmakers Push to Spend Billions for Water Projects
Lawmakers will debate whether to invest more into new water supplies or repairing old, leaking pipes around Texas.
Texas Senate Unveils Bill Requiring Voters to Prove Citizenship
Voters who don’t provide proof of citizenship would be placed on a separate voter roll and could cast ballots only in U.S. House and Senate races.
Texas House Majority Signs HB 239 Bathroom and Locker Room Bill
House Bill 239 would mandate that family violence shelters, prisons and bathrooms and locker rooms of state and county buildings are segregated by state definitions of sex.
Spring Forward? Maybe Not in Texas.
Lawmakers here and in Washington have long debated ending the practice of changing the clocks twice a year.
Some Texas Lawmakers Want to Ban Countywide Voting
Election administrators say letting people cast a ballot at any polling site is more convenient for voters and cheaper for local governments.
Texas House to Pick New Speaker
The new speaker will have an impact on the direction of this year’s lawmaking.
John Cornyn Loses Bid to be Senate Majority Leader
Cornyn has for years signaled he wanted to succeed his close ally GOP leader Mitch McConnell. He lost in a vote decided by the Republican members of the Senate.
Texas Border Counties Show a Shift for Latino Voters
The former president captured 55% of Latino voters in the state, according to exit polls.
Corpus Christi to Hold Runoff Election
After the results are certified, the City Council will call for a runoff election scheduled for Saturday, December 14, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
