by TFR Staff | Aug 12, 2025 | Commentary
The Standstill In a display of political obstructionism, over 50 Texas House Democrats fled Austin on August 3, 2025, breaking quorum and paralyzing the chamber during Governor Greg Abbott’s first-called special session. As of August 12, 2025, the standoff has...
by Andrew McVeigh | Jan 24, 2025 | Texe Lege
On Thursday, the Texas House passed their permanent rules for the 89th Legislature. Rules which, for the next two years, will govern how the Texas House operates, including floor proceedings, committees and more. While some might look on something like the...
by TFR Staff | Dec 5, 2024 | Texe Lege
As the 89th legislative session quickly approaches following tremendous GOP gains in the 2024 election, Republicans in the Texas State House are divided over leadership. An impending vote this weekend for House Speaker looms like a dark cloud over the capital,...
by TFR Staff | Dec 9, 2022 | Podcast - Taxpayer Talks
Episode Description 💰 In this bonus episode of 𝗧𝗔𝗫𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦, we talk with Texas Republican State Representative Tony Tinderholt (Arlington) and get his thoughts on the upcoming Texas legislative session, as well as his current candidacy for Speaker of the Texas...
by TFR Staff | Feb 10, 2022 | Texe Lege
In today’s Spotlight on the 87th Legislative Session, we look back at the vote taken in the Texas House of Representatives to prevent Democrat lawmakers from chairing House Committees. The amendment was brought to the overall House Rules Resolution, HR 4, as it...
