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Austin’s Identity Crisis in the Age of Musk
Once known as a laid-back college town built around the State Capitol, Austin is now in the throes of an identity crisis. Its transformation...
Texas Moves to Loosen Vaccine Requirements Amid Measles Outbreak
The Texas House passed a bill Wednesday that would make it significantly easier for parents to exempt their children from public school vaccine requirements....
Medicaid, Food Aid on the Chopping Block as GOP Pushes Trump-Aligned Tax Plan
House Republicans are advancing a sweeping $5 trillion tax and spending overhaul, branded by some as a...
House Advances Bipartisan Bill to Broaden Medical Marijuana Access in Texas
The Texas House gave initial approval to a bipartisan bill (House Bill 46) expanding the state’s medical...
Cutting Costs, Losing Coverage? The New Republicans Medicaid Proposal Explained
President Donald Trump's plan to extend and expand tax cuts is making waves in Texas, this time...
House Moves To Replace STAAR Test With New Assessment System
The Texas House gave preliminary approval on May 6 to House Bill 4, a measure that would eliminate the STAAR exam and replace it...
Texas Launches Billion-Dollar School Voucher Program, Following Florida’s Model
Earlier this month, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a $1 billion school voucher plan into law, creating...
New Poll Shows Cornyn Vulnerable As Paxton Surges Ahead
Senator John Cornyn is lagging 16 points behind Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a recent poll...
Bill Gates Blames Elon Musk for Aid Cuts: “The World’s Richest Man Killing the...
On Thursday, April 6, Bill Gates expressed deep concern over the potential early closure of the Gates...
Courts Side With Cities In Fight Over Marijuana Laws
Travis County District Judge Jan Soifer and Hays County Court Judge Sherri Tibbe have both rejected Texas...
