The Sharpstown Bribery Scandal That Shook Texas Politics
The 1971 scandal toppled Texas political leaders and prompted sweeping ethics reforms.
editorMay 8, 2025
The Impact of the ‘New Deal’ on Texas Politics and Society
The New Deal helped modernize Texas infrastructure and government—but not without sparking fierce debates over federal control and local autonomy.
Legislative Walkouts in Texas: Legal Basis and Political History
From the 1979 "Killer Bees" to the 2021 "Washington Walkout," explore how Texas lawmakers have used this rare tactic—and how state leaders have responded.
editorMay 30, 2025
Major Political and Governance Trends in Texas in the 1980s
A closer look at how Texas overhauled its political institutions in the 1980s, responding to economic pressure, social change, and a rising conservative movement.
editorJune 1, 2025
Civil Rights Movement in Texas: A Timeline
Key milestones in both the Black and Chicano civil rights movements in Texas from the 1940s to the 1980s.
editorMay 29, 2025
The 1974 Texas Constitutional Convention That Failed
Large-scale structural reform effort for 100-year anniversary of Texas' constitution.
editorMay 4, 2025
Segregation in Texas: Understanding the Jim Crow Era
Jim Crow segregation limited the freedom of Black Texans for generations. It was upheld through law, policing, mob violence, and rigid social hierarchies.
editorMay 30, 2025
The Edgewood v. Kirby Case and School Finance Reform
How a 1989 Texas Supreme Court decision forced the state to confront deep funding disparities between wealthy and impoverished school districts.
editorMay 15, 2025