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Written by RA News staff.
Paid sick leave goes into effect for Dallas workers, but Attorney General Ken Paxton...
For many Texas workers, when illness or a family emergency strikes, there is little recourse to take time off if they want to stay...
Two commonly proposed legislative solutions follow mass shootings—red flag laws and universal background checks
As gun violence and mass shootings continue to cause fear and panic in Texas and across the country, citizens are calling for solutions from...
Texas Rangers to investigate House Speaker Dennis Bonnen's alleged quid pro quo
This morning, the Texas House General Investigation Committee was expected to hold a public hearing that would launch an investigation into allegations against House...
Lawsuit alleges Texas’ vote by mail rules are unconstitutional
A new federal lawsuit alleges that the way Texas handles absentee ballots is unconstitutional.
The Texas Civil Rights Project filed the suit on Aug. 7...
In wake of El Paso mass shooting Texans demand action from lawmakers.
In the wake of the recent mass shooting in El Paso, Texans are asking their legislators to take clear, concrete action to prevent future...
Consumer protection measure against surprise medical billing faces implementation issues
This year, Texas legislators passed a bill to protect patients from surprise medical billing; however, implementation of the law, which is set to go...
Democrats enter Bonnghazi debacle via lawsuit
The Dennis Bonnen drama with Empower Texans’ Michael Quinn Sullivan has escalated from scandal to full-fledged lawsuit, as the Texas Democratic Party sues House...
Following years of legal troubles, District 27's Rep. Ron Reynolds is disbarred
The conclusion of a four-month stint at the Montgomery County Jail in January of this year wasn’t the end of Missouri City Democrat and...
Harris County approves bail reform to end poverty in jail
Harris County officials have reached a historic agreement in a federal lawsuit over the county’s bail practices, which were deemed unconstitutional. The settlement, ending...
A cloud of uncertainty lingers over the Houston Independent School District. Its list of...
Board of trustees in-fighting, failing schools and Texas Education Agency (TEA) investigations are plaguing the Houston ISD. Self-inflicted wounds seem to be dismantling its...
