Texas ban on encouraging mail-in votes likely unconstitutional, judge rules Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiFebruary 14, 2022Texas, Voting, Elections
Vote-by-mail rejections are testing integrity of Texas Republicans’ voting law Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiJanuary 24, 2022Texas, Voting
Hundreds of mail-in ballot applications are being rejected under Texas’ new voting rules Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiJanuary 13, 2022Texas, Voting
Texas bill to block COVID-19 vaccine mandates for employers failed in Legislature after business groups rallied against it Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiOctober 18, 2021COVID-19, Vaccines, Texas
As Texas GOP wages war on COVID-19 mandates, lawmakers OK bill that would make companies requiring the shot vulnerable to lawsuits Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiOctober 14, 2021COVID-19, Texas, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, Vaccines
Texas Senate takes another run at supposed election fraud, approving audits of 2020 results and tougher illegal voting penalties Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiOctober 5, 2021Texas, Voting, Elections
Justice Department argues Texas ban on school mask mandates violates disabled students’ rights Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiOctober 1, 2021Texas, Masks, Disability Justice, COVID-19
Texas’ ban on school mask mandates draws federal investigation for possibly violating the rights of students with disabilities Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiSeptember 21, 2021Disability Justice, Texas, Masks, Education, COVID-19
Gov. Greg Abbott signs Texas voting bill into law, overcoming Democratic quorum breaks Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiSeptember 7, 2021Texas, Voting
Gov. Greg Abbott calls special legislative session for redistricting, other conservative priorities starting Sept. 20 Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiSeptember 7, 2021Texas
The hard-fought Texas voting bill is poised to become law. Here's what it does. Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiAugust 30, 2021Texas, Voting
Confusion reigns in Texas as legal fight over mask mandates rages between local officials and Gov. Greg Abbott Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiAugust 16, 2021Texas, Masks, COVID-19
Texas lawmakers file bill to block UT-Austin from leaving Big 12 for SEC Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiJuly 23, 2021Texas, Education
Senate presses forward passing GOP voting and bail bills, as Texas House in chaos over Democrats’ decampment Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiJuly 13, 2021Voting, Texas
Texas’ divisive bill limiting how students learn about current events and historic racism passed by Senate Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiMay 22, 2021Texas, Curriculum, Education, Racial Justice
Texas Senate bill restricting transgender students’ sports participation stalls in House committee, casting doubts on its fate Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiMay 4, 2021LGBTQ, Texas
Gender-affirming medical treatment for transgender kids would be considered child abuse under Texas Senate bill Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiApril 27, 2021Texas, LGBTQ, Education
Texas lawmakers advance bills blocking access to gender-affirming health care despite opposition from LGBTQ Texans, medical associations Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiApril 20, 2021Texas, LGBTQ
Texas Senate revives push to block cities' paid sick leave ordinances Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiApril 12, 2021Texas, Paid Leave, Employment
The fight over local control turns to representation — and lobbyists Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiApril 1, 2021Texas, Lobbying