RA Staff
Biden’s Heat Protection Rules Challenge Texas’ ‘Death Star’ Law
The Biden administration has proposed new federal rules requiring employers to provide water and rest breaks for workers during extreme heat. This move could...
GOP Skepticism Grows Over Abbott’s $20 Billion Border Wall
Gov. Greg Abbott's border wall could take more than 30 years and cost more than $20 billion, and some Republicans are beginning to express...
After Gateway Church Scandal, Texas Lawmakers Gear Up For Tougher Sex Crime Laws
Texas lawmakers are pushing to expand statutes of limitation on sexual abuse cases and increase penalties for sex crimes involving children, just after the...
Paxton’s Crusade Against Catholic Migrant Shelter Backfires
An El Paso judge has rejected Attorney General Ken Paxton’s efforts to shut down a Catholic migrant shelter, calling his accusation “harassment and overreaching.”
Paxton...
Texas’ Lloyd Doggett Is The First Democrat To Call For Biden’s Withdrawal
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett from Austin has become the first Democrat in Congress to publicly call for President Joe Biden to step down as...
Supreme Court Could Lift Texas’ Restrictions On Porn Sites Next Term
The U.S. Supreme Court announced it would hear a challenge from the adult entertainment industry against a Texas law mandating age verification for users...
Abbott And Patrick Double Down On Natural Gas: $10 Billion Expansion Announced
Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced they would double the funding for a taxpayer-backed program that provides low-interest loans to build...
Texas Democrats Admit: Biden’s Debate Performance Falls Short
After the presidential debate, Texas Democrats seem to acknowledge that President Joe Biden didn't give his best performance against former President Donald Trump.
There have...
Texas Cities Can Keep Fining Homeless People, Amid Rising Crisis
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that cities can enforce their own bans on homeless people sleeping outside in public places, meaning that Texas...
Supreme Court Blocks Texas And Florida’s Efforts To Control Social Media Content
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily halted efforts in Texas and Florida to control how social media giants like Facebook, TikTok, X, and YouTube...