Sam Stockbridge
Sam Stockbridge is an award-winning reporter covering politics and the legislature. When he isn’t wonking out at the Capitol, you can find him birding or cycling around Austin.
Houston Sen. Joan Huffman Enters Texas AG Race
Houston Republican Sen. Joan Huffman on Monday announced her candidacy for Texas attorney general, becoming the third...
Abbott Vetoes THC Ban, Calls Special Session
Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday struck down a proposed ban on gummies, vapes and other products containing...
Audit: Texas Jail Oversight System Has Major Reporting Flaws
The Texas agency that is responsible for overseeing county jails did not consistently investigate complaints, kept inaccurate...
Comptroller Pick Likely to Resign Senate Ahead of Appointment
State Sen. Kelly Hancock, R-North Richland Hills, is expected to resign from the Texas Senate to avoid...
TX Dems Send Letter to Abbott After MN Assassination
Democratic members of the Texas House of Representatives on Saturday night signed onto a letter urging Gov....
State Troopers Arrest Katy Man Threatening TX Lawmakers
Texas law enforcement officers on Saturday arrested a man from Katy for threatening state lawmakers ahead of...
Trump to Dismantle FEMA at the End of This Year
President Donald Trump said that he will begin to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency at the...
Trump Team Pushing Texas to Redistrict to Stem Midterm Losses
President Donald Trump’s team of advisors is reportedly urging Texas Republican leaders to consider redrawing the state’s...
LA Deportation Protests Spur Solidarity in Texas
The Los Angeles protests of President Donald Trump’s deportation policies catalyzed mostly peaceful demonstrations in Austin and...
Texas Led U.S. in Active Shootings Last Year
Texas led the U.S. in active shooter incidents in 2024, with one out of every six such...
