Texas hemp businesses head to court to fight new state rules

Texas hemp businesses are heading to court to fight new state rules that they say could cripple the entire industry.

Businesses head to court over new hemp laws
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Texas hemp businesses are heading to court to fight new state rules that they say could cripple the entire industry.

Austin Democrat files legislation to change how primary elections are run

An Austin Democrat said he is filing legislation to change how primary elections are run. This is in response to the confusion that happened during the March primaries.

TPWD awards $3M for gulf coast shoreline protection and habitat restoration

The Texas General Land Office has awarded over $3 million to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to fund critical shoreline protection, habitat restoration, and land acquisition projects along the Texas Gulf Coast.

Testimony over proposed reading lists for Texas schools
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The Texas school board is taking up a list of reading materials for elementary and middle schools which includes some items from the Bible.

Could Texas try and annex counties from New Mexico?
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Next week, Texas lawmakers return to Austin and will start hearings on a long list of issues for the 2027 session. The committee agendas include what may be a reboot of the battle over hemp products and if Texas can reclaim territory that is now part of New Mexico.

Texas judge further halts utility district involved with Islamic development

A temporary injunction has been issued against a North Texas utility district after the state accused them of illegally acting in support of a controversial Islamic development. 

Will Texas really absorb counties from New Mexico?

Last week, Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows released committee priorities in preparation for the 2027 legislature. Among the typical items up for study was one notably stranger, leaving many wondering: Will Texas really absorb counties that secede from New Mexico?

Texas SNAP benefits change April 1; no more junk foods

The junk food ban starts on April 1 for those on the state's SNAP. The new rules were passed by state lawmakers last year to force some people to buy healthier food.

Changes to SNAP benefits on the way
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The junk food ban starts on April 1 for those on the state's SNAP. The new rules were passed by state lawmakers last year to force some people to buy healthier food.

One detained as counter protesters disrupt 'No Kings' march in Downtown Dallas

Around 2 p.m., a line of Dallas Police officers met the very large group of protesters marching in the No Kings rally in Downtown Dallas. According to Dallas Police before 3 p.m., one person had been detained.

Cruz promises passage of Save America Act, DHS funding during speech at CPAC

Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, of Texas, spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Saturday, promising to fund border protection measures and pass the Save America Act.

Paxton ups ante to oust acting comptroller over Islamic school controversy

Texas AG Ken Paxton is increasing his efforts to have acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock removed from office and replaced with the winner of the GOP primary election. 

Two different political spotlights take place in Texas

A big political battleground took center stage in the Dallas area at a big conference for Conservatives. And in Austin, Liberal prosecutors in Travis County are back on the hotseat.