Texas House
Coverage of Texas House in the Nexus archive.
- What another Texas flood revealed about the state’s warning system
A second major flood in Texas Hill Country highlighted improvements in the state’s warning system, which reduced fatalities compared to the previous year’s disaster. While new tracking tools and public awareness saved lives, residents still faced significant property loss and ongoing vulnerabilities.
- Nate Schatzline resigns from Texas House for job in Abbott's office
Nate Schatzline resigned from the Texas House after being appointed as Gov. Greg Abbott's senior advisor on election policy. He will take a job in Abbott's office.
- National Democrats aim to flip 12 Texas House seats under newly expanded target list
National Democrats aim to flip 12 Texas House seats under a newly expanded target list. The 89th Texas legislative session opened with state lawmakers and their families participating in an invocation at the Capitol in Austin.
- Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson stepping down
Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson is stepping down. She presided over the Texas House during the opening ceremony of the 89th Texas legislative session at the Capitol in Austin on Jan. 14, 2025.
- Will Maureen Galindo’s ‘Zionists’ Comments Matter in Texas House Runoff Election?
Maureen Galindo, a progressive with limited political experience, is running in a Texas House runoff election. The article questions whether her controversial 'Zionists' comments will impact the race.
- Texas Supreme Court refuses to remove Democrats who fled state
The Texas Supreme Court rejected Governor Greg Abbott's request to penalize Democratic legislators who fled the state to block a redistricting effort. The court's decision shuts down Abbott's emergency petition filed last August. The case involved dozens of Democratic lawmakers who left Texas in an attempt to prevent a rare mid-decade redistricting.