No Best? No Worst? No, Thank You.For fifty years, we named the state’s Ten Best and Ten Worst lawmakers after each legislative session, but for the July 2025 issue, we replaced our legendary list with a more nuanced investigation into the state’s power players. Our argument: The Lege is more ideologically polarized than ever, and “best” and “worst” no longer cut it. Two readers lamented the loss—of our rankings and our spine.Texas Monthly has a strong, long-standing tradition of ranking the Best and Worst Legislators after every biennial session. Given how impactful the 2025 session was, it’s disappointing that the magazine didn’t rate legislators this year.This type of journalism is informative to every Texan and plays a valuable role in their political awareness. Not ranking…
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