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Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt resigns to run for Texas Senate
Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt is resigning her seat to run for state Senate. Thomas Meredith for The Texas Tribune
Travis County Judge Sarah...
Why Some Texans Had to Wait Hours to Vote and What We Can Do...
By noon on election day, voters at Texas Southern University’s polling location were already seeing wait times over an hour long, thanks to a...
Outgoing Texas House Speaker Bonnen Breaks Silence, Denies Targeting Fellow Republicans
Today, Speaker Dennis Bonnen, who prior to his scandal had been one of the most influential persons in the Texas House, has broken his...
As Oil Prices Fall, It May Be Time to Tap Texas’ Rainy Day Fund
With the price of oil dropping to the lowest it has been in three decades, Texas may need to tap into its “rainy day...
Six Ways Hunting Rules in Texas May Change
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is currently accepting public comments on proposed changes to the 2020-2021 Statewide Recreational Hunting Proclamation. Commentary and...
Who Exactly Is Natasha Ruiz?
State representative Harold Dutton, a Houston Democrat representing House District 142, and one of the longest-serving members of the Texas House, ran against Natasha...
Unaffordable Housing in Austin, TX
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Austin has become a city very few people can afford to live in. For more info, check out Austin Housing Advocates Fight for...
Dallas County Asks for Super Tuesday Recount After Discovering It Missed Some Ballots
Dallas voters in line to vote on March 3, 2020. Leslie Boorhem-Stephenson for The Texas Tribune.
Dallas County officials are seeking a recount...
State Rep. Eddie Rodriguez becomes first to enter race for Senate District 14
State Rep. Eddie Rodriguez takes part in a Mexican American Legislative Caucus and House Elections Committee press conference on Jan. 30, 2019. Emree...
Will the Offshore Technology Conference Be Canceled After SXSW?
With the cancelation of SXSW and CERAWeek amid coronavirus concerns, oil and gas leaders and professionals are wondering if it will affect the Offshore...
