State Capital News

Body Cyclosporiasis mostly in two regions in stateNearly three-fourths of cyclosporiasis cases detected in Texas have been confined to two regions, The Dallas Morning News reported.

Body Patrick warns GOP could lose state House majorityLt. Gov. Dan Patrick warned last week that the GOP risks losing its majority in the state House this November and urged party unity behind the winner of the May runoff between U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Body Early voting begins Feb. 17Early voting in the March 3 primary begins Monday, Feb. 17 and concludes on Friday, Feb. 27. A full slate of contested races will be on the ballots in both Republican and Democratic primaries. The deadline to request a mail ballot is Feb.

Body Power grid holds up during wintry blastThe electricity grid that covers most of Texas was holding up as of Sunday during the latest winter storm, although localized power outages were reported in Deep East Texas and far West Texas.

Body Deadline to register for March primary nears

Body Crockett, Talarico to face off in Democratic primary

Body Trio of judges to rule on congressional mapThe same plaintiffs who are challenging the state’s 2021 congressional map are asking a panel of three federal judges to block using the new GOP-approved districts from being used in the March midterms.

Body Second special session gaveled to a closeThe second special session of the Texas Legislature ended last Thursday with a new congressional map, flood relief and safety measures but  a stalemate on whether to ban or regulate THC.

Body House bill proposes new standardized testA Texas House bill would eliminate the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness test and replace it with a test comparing students’ performance to one another rather than state-set standards, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Body House passes school voucher billThe Texas House on Thursday passed Gov. Greg Abbott’s school voucher bill after a years-long campaign by the governor and his allies, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Lt. Gov.