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Man Kills Himself In Front Of Rep. Van Duyne’s Home
Developing Story
A man killed himself right in front of Texas Rep. Beth Van Duyne's home in Irving, Texas. The unfortunate incident happened while the...
Pharmacies and Retail Stores Begin Vaccinating
The Federal Government is partnering with major retail stores and pharmacies nationwide in its efforts to vaccinate as many people as possible.
The Federal Retail...
Who’s on the Frequent (Delinquent) Filer List?
If there’s anyone in Texas who should follow the law above all others, it’s the politicians in Austin. While Texans struggle to pay their...
Sen. Schwertner Attacks State Pensions
On Tuesday, the Senate Finance Committee made a strong declaration warning senators that the state employee pension fund is on track to run out...
Are Texas Republicans Pulling the Plug on Paxton?
Amidst an ongoing FBI investigation, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is now facing significant budget cuts from the Texas Legislature, making his office one...
Abbott Pledges to Fund Foster Care Amidst Increasing Pressure
For over a decade U.S District Judge Janis Graham Jack has wanted Texas to fix the state’s foster care system, and help the children...
Follow the Freshmen: Committee Assignments
RA News is tracking where the Freshmen landed this session and highlighting who made it on to the big ticket committees.
House
Public Health
Rep. Jacey Jetton...
All Bets Are off, Patrick Says No to Gambling
In an interview on the Chad Hasty Show Tuesday morning, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said that no sports betting or casino legislation is going...
First Republican Medicaid Expansion Bill Filed in Years
Texas House Rep. Lyle Larson filed HB 1730 and HJR 86, which would put Medicaid expansion on the ballot this November.
This is the first Republican-authored...
Experts Concerned About Kids Mental Health
Children are resilient but they have been affected by the loneliness and isolation from the pandemic, here we dive into how the pandemic affects...