When the Texas Legislature isn’t in session, The Interim takes over as your go-to resource for understanding the broader landscape of Texas politics. Published bi-monthly, this newsletter explores significant statewide issues, the impact of recent legislation, and the strategies shaping the future of the Lone Star State. With thought-provoking analysis and insights, The Interim helps you connect the dots between legislative sessions and the ongoing political dynamics in Texas. Stay informed and engaged, even when the Capitol floor is quiet.
Previous Newsletters
2025
- 89th TXLege on the Horizon, Are You Ready? (1.3.2025)
- What the 89th Session Did and Didn’t Deliver (6.13.2025)
- Governor Abbott Wields Veto Pen (6.27.2025)
- Special Session Set & Liberty Policies on the Table (7.11.2025)
- Special Session Begins: 18 Agenda Items, High Stakes (7.25.2025)
- The Government Efficiency Committee… Wasn’t. (8.8.2025)
- Special Session Rebooted—Here’s What to Watch (8.22.2025)
- Special Session Ends, What Passed, What Failed, and What Comes Next (9.5.2025)
- Texas Colleges Fail Free Speech Test, Here’s Why It Matters (9.19.2025)
- From the Capitol to the Counties—Texas Policy Work Marches On (10.3.2025)
- Policy Doesn’t Pause (10.17.2025)
- Early Voting Ends (10.31.2025)
- Abbott Seeks Property Tax Reform Again (11.14.2025)
- Grateful, Focused, and Watching (11.28.2025)
- Tax Gimmicks, Baby Wealth Funds, & the Bigger Government Creep (12.12.2025)
2024
- Committee Chairmanships & Partisan Majorities (8.16.2024)
- Texas Abortion Trends (8.30.2024)
- Lawmakers Ask Whether They Can Eliminate Property Taxes (9.13.2024)
- Tangible Solutions to the Ever-Growing Property Tax Burden (9.27.2024)
- Taxpayer-Funded Abortion Related Travel (10.11.2025)
- Billions in Bond Proposals Await Texas Voters in November (10.25.2024)
- Meet the New Faces of the 89th Texas Legislature (11.8.2024)
- Pre-Filing Begins & Policy Priorities Come Into Focus (11.22.2024)
- We Have Read All of the Bills (12.6.2024)
- Texas Moves to Restrict Abortion Pills (12.20.2024)
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