New Texas THC rules to take effect Friday

After months of back-and-forth in court, new THC rules are set to go into effect Friday in Texas.

Abbott leads Hinojosa in latest poll on Texas governor’s race

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott leads his Democratic challenger, state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, in a poll released Tuesday.

1 in 3 Americans support Iran war, new poll shows

An estimated one in three Americans support the war in Iran, the lowest rating Reuters has reported since the war began.

Lindsey Graham’s funeral brings Trump’s remarks and world leaders to DC

Sen. Lindsey Graham, the son of pool hall owners who became one of his generation’s most influential U.S. politicians, will be honored Tuesday during memorial services across Washington, D.C.

Senate confirms Jay Clayton as next intelligence director. What to know

Jay Clayton faced a full Senate confirmation vote on Tuesday to become the next director of national intelligence, stepping in to replace former director Tulsi Gabbard.

Trump administration presses Supreme Court to allow order restricting mail-in voting

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to intervene in a legal dispute over federal election rules, to implement an executive order that could overhaul mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections.

Texas lawmakers look at data center tax exemption effects; group calls for more protections

A group of advocates is calling for more environmental protections from the effects of data centers. This comes as a Senate committee is looking at how much revenue the state may have lost by giving tax exemptions to data centers.

Data center controversy is hot topic at Texas Capitol
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A group of advocates is calling for more environmental protections from the effects of data centers. This comes as a Senate committee is looking at how much revenue the state may have lost by giving tax exemptions to data centers. 

Texas lawmakers reconsider tax incentives for data centers

Texas lawmakers are reconsidering massive tax breaks offered to attract data centers, pointing to a dramatic shift in the political and economic climate since the incentives were first established twelve years ago.

Texas forces Discord to implement UK-style age verification and safety rules

Texas and Discord have agreed to a temporary injunction requiring the platform to roll out its UK-standard age verification and teen safety features to Texas users within 90 days as a state lawsuit against the company proceeds toward a 2027 trial.

Trump administration petitions Supreme Court to enforce mail-in voting order

Justice Department attorneys urged the Supreme Court on Monday to reinstate Executive Order 14399, a directive overhauling national absentee voting rules ahead of the midterms.

Hinojosa urges Gov. Abbott to pause new data centers until lawmakers act

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa is calling on her November opponent, Gov. Greg Abbott, to issue a moratorium on new data centers until the state legislature can adopt statewide regulations.

Education Department removing 'disparate impact' discrimination rule

The Department of Education has narrowed its civil rights enforcement, ruling that school policies resulting in unequal outcomes for certain groups will no longer be considered discriminatory unless intent is proven.