Photos from the new Texas Legislature's first day
Fog shrouds the state Capitol early on the first day of the 86th Legislature, on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. John Jordan for The Texas Tribune New lawmakers were sworn in,…
Fog shrouds the state Capitol early on the first day of the 86th Legislature, on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. John Jordan for The Texas Tribune New lawmakers were sworn in,…
U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Clarendon. WASHINGTON — One of the most influential Texas Republicans in Congress, U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry, pushed back against a notion floating around the nation’s capital…
State Rep. Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, is sworn in as House speaker by U.S. District Judge John D. Rainey on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. Looking on is Bonnen’s wife Kimberly. Miguel…
Todd Wiseman Texas agencies saw the highest turnover rate they’ve had in the last five fiscal years after losing thousands of employees to retirement and low wages, and advocates for…
Chris Traylor at The Texas Tribune Festival in 2012. Bob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune A former Texas Health and Human Services executive commissioner has been tapped to be the…
During the 86th legislative session The Texas Tribune is streaming the Texas House and Senate chambers and providing live analysis during select events. Tune in here. [ Read more ] Source:…
Tiffany Pham, a freshman nursing student at The University of Texas, was one of about 30 students who received an Impact Scholarship to UT. The scholarship recognizes students who have…
Todd Wiseman The Texas Legislature will gavel in Tuesday for its 86th regular session, kicking off 140 days of legislative sausage-making in a state that’s home to roughly 28 million…
Todd Wiseman The Texas Legislature will gavel in Tuesday for its 86th regular session, kicking off 140 days of legislative sausage-making in a state that’s home to roughly 28 million…
Comptroller Glenn Hegar discusses the Biennial Revenue Estimate for the 2020-21 biennium at the state capitol. Jan. 7, 2019. Miguel Gutierrez Jr. / Texas Tribune. Miguel Gutierrez Jr. Texas Comptroller…