Texas Legislature
Understanding the structure, functions, and traditions of Texas' law-making body
editorFebruary 1, 2025
Texas Senate
Understanding the structure and functions of the Texas State Senate
Special Sessions of the Texas Legislature
Understanding the role of special sessions in Texas politics
editorDecember 9, 2024
Impeachment in Texas
Process for removing senior officials in cases of corruption or misconduct
editorNovember 21, 2022
Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
Understanding the powerful role of the House Speaker in Texas politics
editorNovember 21, 2022
Bracket Bills: Circumventing the Texas Constitution?
How bracket bills work, why they exist, and whether they are constitutional.
editorJanuary 1, 2023
Sunset Advisory Commission
Mechanism for improving the efficiency of state government in Texas, eliminating waste, and preventing fraud and abuse
editorNovember 21, 2023
Legislative Budget Board
Agency guides key spending decisions and provides fiscal oversight
editorNovember 19, 2022
Texas State Auditor’s Office
Legislative agency that investigates financial waste, fraud, and mismanagement
editorNovember 19, 2022
Understanding the Texas Senate’s Once-a-Decade Term Lottery
Texas uses a lottery system to decide how long senators should serve.
editorNovember 19, 2022
Texas Legislative Council
Little-known agency that plays an influential role behind the scenes during legislative sessions
editorNovember 19, 2022
Appropriations Process in Texas
Understanding the state's two-year budget cycle
editorNovember 17, 2022