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Power Shifts and Budget Cuts Fuel Brain Drain at UT
A new wave of departures from the University of Texas at Austin, and from U.S. academia more...
Don’t Use Us: Women and Queer Texans Fight Together
Amid a heated special legislative session in Texas, House Bill 32, dubbed a “bathroom bill” and proposed...
Public Outcry Grows as Texas Lawmakers Launch Redistricting Push
Texans from across the state crowded the Capitol in Austin to voice their opposition to a proposed...
Texas Lawmakers Revisit Replacing STAAR Test with New Year-Round Assessments
As part of the 89th Legislature’s special session agenda, Governor Greg Abbott is once again calling on...
Texas Legislature Opens Special Session Focused on Flood Response and Disaster Preparedness
This week, Texas lawmakers convened in Austin for a special legislative session called by Governor Greg Abbott...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Unveils 16-Bill Agenda for Texas Special Legislative Session
On Tuesday, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announced the legislative agenda for the First Called Special Session of...
Resignation of Former Sen. Hancock Alters Quorum Dynamics in Texas Senate
A notable shift in the Texas Senate’s operating dynamics emerged on the first day of the special...
Texas Redistricting Push Faces Political, Legal, and Demographic Headwinds
As Texas gears up for another redistricting cycle in 2025, Republican lawmakers appear determined to carve out...
Abbott Shifts Position, Now Backs Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Products in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott signaled a policy shift Tuesday, announcing his support for banning intoxicating hemp products just...
Labor Department Targets Major Rollback of Worker Protections Across Industries
The U.S. Department of Labor has unveiled a sweeping proposal to repeal or revise more than 60...
