Gov. Abbott Closes Bars, Reduces Restaurant Capacity
Faced with a COVID-19 situation that is spiraling out of control, Gov. Greg Abbott Friday issued a new executive order closing bars to in-person...
Texas County Commissioners: Whose Paychecks Are Getting Bigger?
If you were able to give yourself a raise, would you? County commissioners have that power and, in Travis County, are voting later this...
Texas Senate passes bill to kill program that critics say can trap poor people...
Texas may finally kill the widely unpopular Driver Responsibility Program, which critics say leaves low-income drivers with costly bills and without their licenses. A...
Rushed Vote For Voucher Bill Sparks Concerns
The Texas education landscape finds itself at a pivotal crossroads as a proposed voucher bill, SB8 (CSSB 8), promises dramatic changes and sets off...
Texas Republicans Play Blame Game Over Failure of Voter Rights Restriction Bill
The dramatic failure of Senate Bill 7, which would have been one of the largest rollbacks of voter rights in America, has left Texas’...
Texas Senate Advances Clarification Bill On Abortion Law Amid Ongoing Legal Ambiguities
A Texas Senate committee has advanced Senate Bill 31, a measure designed to clarify the state’s abortion...
Education Committee Report Reveals Dueling Opinions On Vouchers
The rumors are true. The House Select Committee on Education Opportunity and Enrichment did include talk of “school choice” in their report.The 37-page report...
Education Committee Report Teases Controversial School Choice In Texas
In an unexpected turn of events, the Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment has reportedly concluded its highly anticipated report ahead of schedule....
Texas Department of Agriculture Cuts Funds for Hungry Texans, Farmers
Food banks across Texas are urging the Texas Department of Agriculture to reconsider budget cuts that will impact their ability to feed hungry Texans...
Donald Trump signs THC ban, dealing blow to Texas hemp industry
A new federal spending bill signed by President Donald Trump late Wednesday includes a measure that will...
