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Conservative group session shows Texas Republicans hope to hold onto redistricting power
“Start with the idea that you’re going to be sued,” Cleta Mitchell said to a hotel conference room filled with Texas lawmakers.
Mitchell, a lawyer...
Following safety commission meeting, the domestic terrorism task force meets this week
In response to the tragic shooting in El Paso earlier this month that left 22 dead and others wounded, Governor Abbott created both a...
Abbott’s recent appointments to the Education Commission of the States raises some eyebrows
In the mid 1960s, enterprising education proponent John W. Gardner and former North Carolina Governor Terry Sanford proposed a Compact on Education between the...
What does "Ban the box" mean for Texas?
“Ban the box” laws prohibit employers from using criminal history early in the hiring process for prospective employees. The policy was endorsed by Governor...
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...
Houston 2040: A Tale of Two (Transportation) Cities
Getting stuck in traffic on I-45 is as much a Houston tradition as BBQ, Tex-Mex and the Rodeo. The Gulf Freeway has been under...
Ruth Ruggero Hughs Announced As New Secretary of State
Gov. Greg Abbott’s office announced on Thursday, August 19 that he would appoint Ruth Ruggero Hughs as the next Texas Secretary of State. The...
Ransomware strikes 23 Texas local government organizations
A coordinated ransomware attack was found to have affected 23 local Texas government organizations, according to the Texas Department of Information Resources (TDIR).
In a...
Well-liked House Democrat Jessica Farrar retires after two decades of service
State Rep. Jessica Farrar announced Friday that she would retire from the Texas House of Representatives effective September 30, 2019. Farrar, a Houston Democrat,...
At school district event, Sen. Bob Hall seemingly praises education bill he did not...
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...
