US passports will be revoked for parents who owe child support, State Dept. says
Parents who owe more than $2,500 in back child support will soon have their U.S. passports revoked, the State Department announced.
Parents who owe more than $2,500 in back child support will soon have their U.S. passports revoked, the State Department announced.
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.
Clarence Thomas now the second longest-serving Supreme Court justice in US history
Clarence Thomas, the towering conservative Supreme Court justice, has reached a new milestone.
Clarence Thomas, the towering conservative Supreme Court justice, has reached a new milestone.
Tennessee GOP approves new House map, sparks protests over Memphis district overhaul
Tennessee Republican lawmakers approved a new U.S. House district map that breaks up the state’s only majority-Black district in Memphis.
Tennessee Republican lawmakers approved a new U.S. House district map that breaks up the state’s only majority-Black district in Memphis.
DOJ opens investigation into Fairfax County prosecutor
The Justice Department has launched a formal investigation into Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano over policies in his office involving criminal cases tied to non‑citizens.
The Justice Department has launched a formal investigation into Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano over policies in his office involving criminal cases tied to non‑citizens.
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.
Virginia lawmaker Louise Lucas’ office raided in FBI probe
The FBI executed search warrants Wednesday at the office of Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore L. Louise Lucas as part of a corruption investigation.
The FBI executed search warrants Wednesday at the office of Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore L. Louise Lucas as part of a corruption investigation.
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.
White House says Trump's drugmaker deals could save economy $529B over next decade
President Trump’s “most favored nation” drugmaker deals could save the economy $529 billion over the next decade, a new White House analysis estimates.
President Trump’s “most favored nation” drugmaker deals could save the economy $529 billion over the next decade, a new White House analysis estimates.
Republicans seek $1B in taxpayer cash for Trump's ballroom project, once touted as privately funded
Senate Republicans tucked an eye-popping figure into funding for President Donald Trump's ballroom, a project once touted as being completely privately funded.
Senate Republicans tucked an eye-popping figure into funding for President Donald Trump's ballroom, a project once touted as being completely privately funded.
Vivek Ramaswamy, Sherrod Brown win big in Ohio primary as Trump-backed challengers do well in Indiana
A former Democratic senator from Ohio cleared his first hurdle Tuesday in a bid to unseat the Republican incumbent in what could be one of the most expensive races in the country this fall.
A former Democratic senator from Ohio cleared his first hurdle Tuesday in a bid to unseat the Republican incumbent in what could be one of the most expensive races in the country this fall.
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.
Transgender policy at elite women’s college spurs Education Dept. investigation
An all-women’s college in Massachusetts is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education for admitting transgender women.
An all-women’s college in Massachusetts is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education for admitting transgender women.
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.
DOJ sues Denver over ban on certain firearms
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the city of Denver, Colorado alleging that the city unconstitutionally bans certain semi-automatic rifles.
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the city of Denver, Colorado alleging that the city unconstitutionally bans certain semi-automatic rifles.