Readers reflect on the Constitution and the state of American democracy. Also: The Catholic Church sex abuse crisis; Elon ...

Republicans want to double down on a system that can keep Texans in jail for years without a trial, while attacking bail ...

a proposed amendment to the Texas constitution, State Rep. Gene Wu, D – Houston, stepped up to the microphone with a unique question for the bill’s author, State Rep. Candy Noble, R – Murphy.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who has been a critic of the Texas Lottery Commission, told Nexstar this week the Texas Lottery is “on ...

Paul Bettencourt, one of Uplift Harris' most vocal critics and the author of Senate Bill 2010 ... who said it violated a clause in the Texas Constitution prohibiting the use of public funds ...

Its passage is a step forward in an energy arms race against China and Russia, the bill’s author said ... approve a related amendment to the Texas Constitution. “Investment in nuclear ...

Paul Bettencourt, the bill's author, said a majority of senior ... is enshrined in the state Constitution. Changes to the Texas Constitution require approval from two-thirds of both chambers ...

The Republican governor wants amendments to the Texas Constitution on those issues ... Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. Budget writers could still fund the program without an amendment ...

Paul Bettencourt, one of Uplift Harris' most vocal critics and the author of Senate ... and reinforces our Constitution's limits on government giveaways." PREVIOUS: Texas Supreme Court temporarily ...