Austin judge rules Texas preemption law unconstitutional, siding with Houston and other cities Houston ChronicleAdam PolaskiAugust 30, 2023Texas, Death Star
Texas 'Death Star' bill weakening county governments closer to becoming law Houston ChronicleAdam PolaskiMay 17, 2023Texas, Death Star
Texas House approves treatment ban for transgender youth Houston ChronicleAdam PolaskiMay 16, 2023Texas, transgender, LGBTQ
‘Death Star’ preemption bills threaten Houston leaders’ power to govern Houston ChronicleAdam PolaskiMay 5, 2023Texas, Death Star
Want your city to regulate Airbnbs? This legislator is trying to stop you. Houston ChronicleAdam PolaskiApril 13, 2023Housing, Rent Control, Short-Term Rentals
Texas Bills Would Make It Easier to Remove Elected Judges, DAs Houston ChronicleAdam PolaskiMarch 24, 2023Texas, Prosecutorial Discretion, Criminal Justice
Texas Republicans take their epic battle against blue cities to a new level Houston ChronicleAdam PolaskiFebruary 19, 2023Texas
Texas bill would ban LGBTQ-related discussion until high school Houston ChronicleAdam PolaskiJanuary 10, 2023Texas, LGBTQ, Education, Curriculum
Texas Republicans target 'critical race theory' with bill to muzzle teachers on racism, sexism Houston ChronicleAdam PolaskiMay 6, 2021Texas, Curriculum, Education, Racial Justice
Texas Senate advances bill to thwart 'defund the police' efforts Houston ChronicleAdam PolaskiApril 13, 2021Texas, Policing, Racial Justice
Texas Senate launches effort to ban cities, counties from lobbying Legislature Houston ChronicleAdam PolaskiDecember 8, 2020Texas, Lobbying
Editorial: Gov. Abbott must act to counter holiday virus surge in Texas Houston ChronicleAdam PolaskiNovember 30, 2020Texas, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
'He's decided he's the king': Gov. Greg Abbott's COVID response leaves lawmakers on sidelines Houston ChronicleAdam PolaskiSeptember 8, 2020COVID-19, Texas, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Grieder: Texas leaders back local control — except when they disagree with political philosophy Houston ChronicleAdam PolaskiAugust 19, 2020Texas
