Bernie Sanders to headline Texas Democratic Convention
Sen. Bernie Sanders will headline this year's Texas Democratic Convention, the party announced Tuesday.
Sen. Bernie Sanders will headline this year's Texas Democratic Convention, the party announced Tuesday.
Talarico urges Cornyn to back federal gas tax suspension as Trump 'voices' support
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico is urging Sen. John Cornyn to support a federal gas tax suspension, highlighting growing political tensions as high fuel prices become a key issue in the race.
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico is urging Sen. John Cornyn to support a federal gas tax suspension, highlighting growing political tensions as high fuel prices become a key issue in the race.
Texas school enrollment sees second-largest historic drop
Texas public school enrollment has fallen below 5.5 million students this year, marking the second-largest decline in the state’s recent history, according to data from the Texas Education Agency and analysis by Texas 2036.
Texas public school enrollment has fallen below 5.5 million students this year, marking the second-largest decline in the state’s recent history, according to data from the Texas Education Agency and analysis by Texas 2036.
Texas smokeable hemp lawsuit leaves sales in legal limbo amid ongoing court battle
A legal battle in Texas over smokeable hemp products continues as shifting court rulings and a state appeal leave their sale temporarily allowed but uncertain.
A legal battle in Texas over smokeable hemp products continues as shifting court rulings and a state appeal leave their sale temporarily allowed but uncertain.
Data Center Coalition responds to growing backlash in Texas
The construction of data centers is a growing political issue in Central Texas and across the state.
The construction of data centers is a growing political issue in Central Texas and across the state.
Controversy over data centers in Texas
The construction of data centers is growing political issue in Central Texas and across the state. UT researchers released a study about how these high-tech facilities will impact the state over the next decade. Today, a coalition for the data center industry started to push back on the pushback.
The construction of data centers is growing political issue in Central Texas and across the state. UT researchers released a study about how these high-tech facilities will impact the state over the next decade. Today, a coalition for the data center industry started to push back on the pushback.
Muslim celebration at Grand Prairie water park canceled after Gov. Abbott threatens to pull city funding
A planned celebration of an important Muslim holiday at a Grand Prairie water park has been canceled after backlash from Texas Governor Greg Abbott over religious discrimination.
A planned celebration of an important Muslim holiday at a Grand Prairie water park has been canceled after backlash from Texas Governor Greg Abbott over religious discrimination.
Lawmakers raise concerns about camp safety requirements
The heads of the Texas House and Senate are now voicing their support for lifting a major camp safety law. It has to do with the requirement of fiber optic internet, which many camps have been struggling to meet.
The heads of the Texas House and Senate are now voicing their support for lifting a major camp safety law. It has to do with the requirement of fiber optic internet, which many camps have been struggling to meet.
'We're not done': Abbott calls for property tax overhaul in Report to the People
The annual report looks back at what the governor feels are the major accomplishments of his administration and the state over the past year, while setting priorities for the future. The report is released instead of a traditional State of the State address.
The annual report looks back at what the governor feels are the major accomplishments of his administration and the state over the past year, while setting priorities for the future. The report is released instead of a traditional State of the State address.
Texas lawmakers support lifting summer camp safety requirement made after deadly floods
Two of Texas' top lawmakers support lifting a new state requirement that requires youth summer camps to install fiber optic facilities in order to operate this summer after more than a dozen youth camps filed a lawsuit claiming the requirement was too challenging.
Two of Texas' top lawmakers support lifting a new state requirement that requires youth summer camps to install fiber optic facilities in order to operate this summer after more than a dozen youth camps filed a lawsuit claiming the requirement was too challenging.
Increase in Texas juvenile crime has lawmakers looking at new reforms
Texas is dealing with a more violent juvenile offender population that the system was originally designed to manage, warns the executive director of TJJD.
Texas is dealing with a more violent juvenile offender population that the system was originally designed to manage, warns the executive director of TJJD.
Juvenile violence hearing at Texas Capitol
Violent crime committed by juveniles is growing despite recent reforms made by state lawmakers. On May 5, members of a Senate Committee on Criminal Justice held a hearing on diversion programs and sentencing laws
Violent crime committed by juveniles is growing despite recent reforms made by state lawmakers. On May 5, members of a Senate Committee on Criminal Justice held a hearing on diversion programs and sentencing laws
Texas DPS proposes citizenship checks for handgun licenses, security guards and more
Texas DPS is proposing new rules that would require handgun license applicants to verify their citizenship or immigration status through a federal database before being approved.
Texas DPS is proposing new rules that would require handgun license applicants to verify their citizenship or immigration status through a federal database before being approved.
Texas Senate GOP runoff: Paxton narrowly leads Cornyn in latest poll
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton holds a slight lead over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the upcoming May 26 runoff elections, according to the latest polling from the University of Houston.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton holds a slight lead over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the upcoming May 26 runoff elections, according to the latest polling from the University of Houston.
Civil rights groups file lawsuit to stop Texas immigration law
A group of civil rights organizations have filed a lawsuit to stop parts of a Texas law that would make it a state crime to cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.
A group of civil rights organizations have filed a lawsuit to stop parts of a Texas law that would make it a state crime to cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.
Georgetown residents elect to sell portion of city's water utility
Over the weekend, Georgetown voters elected to sell a portion of the City's water utility. It's a move that is projected to save the city millions but means that a private company could be taking over as a supplier for some customers.
Over the weekend, Georgetown voters elected to sell a portion of the City's water utility. It's a move that is projected to save the city millions but means that a private company could be taking over as a supplier for some customers.
Texas Education Freedom Accounts: 53,000 Tier 2 students selected in latest rollout
Texas is expanding its first statewide school choice program by awarding state-funded education savings accounts to more than 53,000 low-income students via a randomized lottery.
Texas is expanding its first statewide school choice program by awarding state-funded education savings accounts to more than 53,000 low-income students via a randomized lottery.
Texas summer camps face potential closures over strict new safety regulations
Texas summer camps are facing a race against time and potential closure as they struggle to comply with strict new state safety laws and costly infrastructure mandates just weeks before the season begins.
Texas summer camps are facing a race against time and potential closure as they struggle to comply with strict new state safety laws and costly infrastructure mandates just weeks before the season begins.
Texas summer camps grapple with new state regulations
As Camp Mystic gets their license renewal revoked, other summer camps across Texas are struggling to meet new state regulations ahead of opening.
As Camp Mystic gets their license renewal revoked, other summer camps across Texas are struggling to meet new state regulations ahead of opening.
Summer camps grapple with new state regulations
As Camp Mystic gets their license renewal revoked, other summer camps across Texas are struggling to meet new state regulations ahead of opening.
As Camp Mystic gets their license renewal revoked, other summer camps across Texas are struggling to meet new state regulations ahead of opening.