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Mike Schofield doesn't listen to Texans

As long as the business lobbyists have their deals and willing politicians like Mike Schofield.

Opposition to Texas Secretary of State David Whitley’s nomination mounts, imperiling his future in...

Texas Secretary of State David Whitley at a state Senate Committee on Nominations hearing on Feb. 7, 2019. Whitley was appointed to the job...

Texas Dog Owners Bite Back Against Rep. Stickland for Killing Animal Cruelty Bill

The people and pups of Bedford, Texas might be ready to fetch a new state representative. On Memorial Day,...

With the heat wave comes crime: How the legislature keeps law enforcement funding at...

For many, summer in Texas means escaping the heat, but Northwest Houston police are seeing a different type of wave on the...

Conservative group session shows Texas Republicans hope to hold onto redistricting power

“Start with the idea that you’re going to be sued,” Cleta Mitchell said to a hotel conference room filled with Texas lawmakers. 
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Texas Is Among States With Widest Pay Gap for Latina Workers

Everything is bigger in Texas, including the pay gap between Hispanic men and women. Texas has one of the widest pay gaps...

Plano, Texas Goes From Suicide City to Suicide Prevention

The logo for Plano Independent School District is a bright red apple with two extended hands reaching toward each other. It may...

Outgoing Texas House Speaker Bonnen Breaks Silence, Denies Targeting Fellow Republicans

Today, Speaker Dennis Bonnen, who prior to his scandal had been one of the most influential persons in the Texas House, has...

Does Texas Have Enough Testing and Contact Tracing Capability?

The increased testing and contact tracing Gov. Greg Abbott has included in his reopen Texas plan are probably not enough to safely...

Few Takers for Gov. Abbott’s new Order Allowing Spectators at Outdoor Pro Spots

On the day that Texas recorded a new record for positive cases, Gov. Greg Abbott  further loosened the state’s COVID-19 restrictions to...

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