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Houston METRO bond on Nov. ballot
A new Houston METRO bond is on the ballot this Election Day. Houston voters are considering a transportation bond that would build $3.5 billion...
Pre-existing conditions under attack by Texas Republicans
A lawsuit seeks to invalidate pre-existing condition protections addressed in the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Pre-existing conditions are considered any disease or ailment for...
Bill to End Rape Kit Backlog Gets Tentative Approval from House
On Wednesday, the Texas House unanimously approved House Bill 8, authored by Rep. Victoria Neave (D-Dallas), which seeks to end the rape kit backlog...
Bill to End Rape Kit Backlog Gets Tentative Approval from House
On Wednesday, the Texas House unanimously approved House Bill 8, authored by Rep. Victoria Neave (D-Dallas), which seeks to end the rape kit backlog...
New candidates in HD-138 election
New candidates file for the HD-138 election. Since state Rep. Dwayne Bohac (R-Houston) announced he won’t be seeking another term challengers have come out...
Gov. Abbott fights Austin homeless population
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott continues his war with the Austin homeless population.
The public feud is yet another battle in the ongoing war...
Texas Proposition 2: $200 mil in bonds for water
If passed, Proposition 2 would allow the Texas Water Development Board to issue up to $200 million in general obligation bonds to help the...
Traffic fines won’t replace property taxes
It's clear that traffic fines won't replace property taxes when it comes to the day-to-day operation of most Texas cities.
Since the Texas Legislature...
World Series helps Houston’s bottom line
It’s no secret that baseball is good for business. The Astros returning home to Houston for game six of the World Series is expected...
Medical debt crushing communities of color
A report recently released by the Center for Public Policy Priorities examined the effect medical debt has on communities of color.
The report found...
