RA Staff
Georgia Teen Faces Four Murder Charges In High School Shooting, Father Charged Too
The Georgia teen suspected of killing four people in a shooting at his high school and his father made their first court appearance Friday...
Eliminating Property Taxes in Texas Would Cost $81 Billion Per Year
Texas Republicans keep pushing to completely eliminate property taxes in the state, however, the measure would cost the state over $81 billion per year.
The...
Former Gov. Rick Perry Joins Dade Phelan’s Team
Former Gov. Rick Perry, the longest-serving governor in Texas history, will join House Speaker Dade Phelan as his senior adviser.
Phelan announced Thursday morning in...
School Districts Sue TEA Over A-F Accountability System… Again
Five school districts in Texas are suing Commissioner of Education Mike Morath over the Texas Education Agency’s A-F accountability system. This is the second...
Experts Warn Of Increased Voter Fraud Risks After Texas Opted Out Voter Registration Tool
Last year, the Texas legislature voted to opt out of a bipartisan voter registration data tool that made it more difficult to commit voter...
New Texas Rep. Enters Texas House Speaker Race, Challenging Dade Phelan
Texas Rep. David Cook from Mansfield announced Tuesday he intends to challenge Dade Phelan in the Texas House Speaker race. He is the third...
Could Delaying School Save Texas’ Power Grid?
State Rep. Jared Patterson is proposing to start Texas schools after Labor Day, saying it would alleviate the pressure on the state’s power grid,...
Texas Oil Tycoons Funnel Millions Into Trump’s Campaign To Boost Fossil Fuels
Texas oil billionaires have donated millions of dollars to Donald Trump’s campaign, in what seems a push to keep fossil fuels a top priority...
Judge Slams Down On Paxton’s 4th Attack On Border Nonprofits
A judge has denied a request by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to depose the head of a migrant advocacy group in Brownsville. This...
What Texas Laws Went Into Effect In September?
Some laws went into effect this September 1 in Texas, including one limiting children’s access to social media and another protecting survivors of dating...