RA Staff
Local Gun Buyback Ban Heads to Abbott’s Desk
The Texas Senate early on Wednesday morning passed a bill prohibiting cities and counties from organizing voluntary...
Final Week of Texas Legislative Session: Key Texas Bills Blocked, Approved, or Revived
As the Texas Legislature begins its final stretch ahead of adjournment on June 2, the House chamber...
Google and Apple Clash with Texas Over Child Safety Rules
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a new online safety law (SB 2420) aimed at protecting minors...
Texas House Rejects Bail Amendment SJR 87 After Verification Vote
Senate Joint Resolution 87 (SJR 87) dies in Texas House, according to Quorum Report. As deadline...
House Passes Film Incentives, But With a 40% Cut
The Texas House on Monday passed a much-discussed film industry incentive bill with a 40% cut from...
Texas Lawmakers Advance Bill Granting Immunity for ‘Less Lethal’ Police Violence
The Texas Civil Rights Project sharply criticized the Texas Legislature’s passage of Senate Bill 2570, a controversial...
Three Years After Uvalde, Grief Lingers as Lawmakers Confront Past Failures
Seventh graders across Texas prepare to begin eighth grade and a profound silence lingers in Uvalde, a...
Texas Is About to Make Hemp Illegal Again
A bill that would ban nearly all THC-containing hemp products is now headed to Governor Greg Abbott’s...
Musk Pulls Back on Political Spending After Massive 2024 Contributions
Elon Musk has declared a significant reduction in his political contributions, stating, "I think I've done enough…...
H-E-B’s ‘True Texas Tunes’ Series Supports Austin Musicians in Need
H-E-B is turning up the volume in Austin with the launch of a new live music series...