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Who Are the 26 Texas Legislators Who Voted Against an Anti-Human Trafficking Bill?
With U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) under investigation for an alleged sexual relationship with an underage girl, as well as the reminder that during...
Elon Musk Donating $30M to Cameron County and Brownsville
Elon Musk’s recent move to Texas is already paying off, at least for Cameron County and the city of Brownsville.
The billionaire recently announced that...
Art Acevedo Discusses Miami, Houston, and Criminal Justice in Latest Interview
Chief Art Acevedo’s announcement about leaving Houston to continue his career in Miami came as a big surprise to most Houstonians. “With the end...
Blue-Green Toxic Algae Returns, Highly Poisonous for Dogs
In 2019 Austin experienced a harmful algae bloom in Lady Bird Lake, poisoning and ultimately killing five dogs. Last week, the City of Austin...
All Adults in Texas are Now Eligible to Get Vaccinated, What About Kids?
Now that all Texans age 16 and up are eligible to get the vaccine, people are wondering when are their kids able to get...
Good Bill Hunting: Zaffirini Workplace Protection Bill Passes Senate 29-1, Springer Lone Nay Vote
State Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo) has authored a bill that would allow employees working at companies with fewer than 15 employees to be able...
Guidance for Visiting Loved Ones at Texas Retirement Homes
No more placing hands against nursing home facility windows, and no more holding up notes to a loved one that says “I miss you.” ...
Ken Paxton’s Office Withholding Emails Around Trump Rally in D.C.
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office is refusing to release Paxton’s correspondence while he visited Washington, D.C. for the pro-Trump rally, the event that preceded...
Cain Prematurely Ends HB 6 Hearing, Blocks Collier From Asking Questions
This is a developing story
The Texas House Committee on Elections was scheduled to hear public testimony on HB 6, a sweeping voter suppression bill...
UPDATE: Promising $1B Texas Rent Relief Program Has Only Made 3 Payments
Update April 9th, 2021
Despite over 170,000 Texans applying for rental assistance, only 612 have been paid out. The contractor, Horne LLP, received a contract...
