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The Texas Open Meetings & Public Information Acts: Your Sunshine Rights
Every city council, school board, and commissioners court in Texas operates under sunshine laws. Here's how to read a posted agenda, file a public information request, and challenge a closed-door vote.
Civics Desk • 1 week ago
Constitutional Carry in Texas: What the Law Actually Says
House Bill 1927 lets eligible Texans 21 and older carry a handgun without a permit. Here's where you still can't carry, and what reciprocity means on the road.
Liberty Desk • 2 weeks ago
A Guide to Texas Constitutional Amendments and Why There Are So Many
Texas has amended its 1876 constitution more than 500 times. Here's how the two-thirds legislative vote and statewide ballot referendum work — and how to read the November propositions.
Civics Desk • 1 month ago
Texas Water Rights Explained: Rivers, Aquifers, and the Rule of Capture
Surface water belongs to the state; groundwater belongs to the landowner. How prior appropriation, groundwater conservation districts, and interstate compacts shape every drop.
Policy Desk • 1 month ago
A Guide to Texas Political Terminology
Special session, sunset review, calendars committee, constitutional amendment, point of order — a plain-English glossary of the terms Austin reporters never define.
Civics Desk • 1 month ago