Renewing your hunting license? Here’s what to expect for the 2019-2020 season
With the start of a new hunting and fishing season beginning September 1, Texas anglers and hunters are already purchasing licenses for 2019-2020. Here are the changes license holders should expect to follow: In March
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At school district event, Sen. Bob Hall seemingly praises education bill he did not support
Senator Bob Hall (R-Edgewood) was recently caught in the classic political trap of saying one thing after doing the opposite by education advocates in Texas. It’s not unusual after a
Gov. Abbott announces Domestic Terrorism Task Force in the wake of El Paso Shooting
In the wake of another mass shooting in El Paso, Gov. Greg Abbott announced the formation of a domestic terrorism task force on Wednesday charged with analyzing and providing advice
5 Things We Learned from Gov. Abbott’s Town Hall Meeting
At a televised town hall from the University of Texas at Tyler Thursday night, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott addressed a range of topics affecting the state, answering questions from moderators,
Dustin Burrows resigns as Texas House GOP Caucus chairman amid allegations of targeting Republicans
BY CASSANDRA POLLOCK State Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock has resigned as chair of the Texas House GOP Caucus, according to two people familiar with the matter. Burrows’ departure comes
Analysis: Cheating Texas kids out of a better futureBY ROSS RAMSEY
BY ROSS RAMSEY Snyder is between Lubbock and Sweetwater, in West Texas. Shepherd is north and a little east of Houston, in East Texas. And Houston is, well, Houston. One
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STAAR on the horizon: testing changes and what it means for students.
As the dust settles from the last Texas legislative session, millions across the state are gearing up for another important event: the school year. With
Republicans Unwillingness to Face Reality Means Texas Suffers in Census
It’s easy for state leaders to claim their hands are tied when it comes to the federal Census—but the state of Texas will suffer thanks
“Family Values” Republicans Continue to Embrace Huge Donations From Alleged Sexual Harasser CEO
Elected officials in Texas take money from a CEO who was accused of predatory sexual behavior. Again. Who is this man, and whose campaigns is
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Republican inaction linked to hundreds of preventable cancer deaths for Texas women
Texans are dying from cervical cancer at unnecessarily high rates as the Republican majority in the Texas Legislature continues to block legislation calling for mandatory immunization against the Human Papillomavirus,
Despite Focus on Student Mental Health by the Texas Legislature, Counselors Still Not Mandated in Every School
After the Santa Fe shooting in 2018, Governor Greg Abbott hosted a series of roundtables on school safety and corollary student mental health concerns. Among the proposals that came out
TEA to release ratings — school districts will have to deal with the consequences
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will release its ratings for the state’s school districts and campuses this week, leaving school administrators anxiously awaiting an A-F letter grade. In August 2018,
Gov. Abbott Anounces Special Election for Fort Bend State House Seat
Following Rep. John Zerwas’ recent resignation announcement, Gov. Greg Abbott officially issued a proclamation today to announce Tuesday, November 5, 2019, as the special election date to fill the vacated
Paid sick leave goes into effect for Dallas workers, but Attorney General Ken Paxton vows to challenge city law in the courts
For many Texas workers, when illness or a family emergency strikes, there is little recourse to take time off if they want to stay employed. With no federal legal requirement