Texas Cities sue state over telecom bill
It's no secret that Texas' state government is trying to remove the revenue streams of the state's cities.
The latest effort is a possibly...
Human Trafficking in Hotels and How Legislators Help Survivors
Asked to describe Texas’ largest city, most think of Houston’s NASA Space Center, the Astros baseball team, or the city’s role as a dominant...
Texas House passes Senate bill seeking to ensure "free speech" on college campuses
Michael Stravato for The Texas Tribune
The Texas House tentatively approved a bill Friday evening that would require public colleges and universities across the state...
Governor Abbott Announces Plan to Reopen Texas
With the statement that the worst of COVID-19 may soon be behind us, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott today issued a series of executive orders...
Gov. Abbott Releases Ego Boosting TV Ad
“We’re Texans. We love to work,” Doug McReaken, co-owner of Caboose BBQ in Alvin says in a new ad Gov. Greg Abbott has released....
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...
Chinese Consulate Closure Will Have Big Impact, None of it Good
It may not happen right away, but there will be an impact from the White House decision to order the Chinese Consulate in Houston...
Judges Reject Trump Plan to Exclude Immigrants From Census Count
A panel of judges on Thursday declared unlawful President Donald Trump’s directive to exclude people who are in the United States illegally from the...
Paxton Execs Accuse the Attorney General of Bribery, Abused Office
Updated October 4 at 12:45 PM: In response to the allegations, Ken Paxton's political consultant has resigned and Gov. Abbott issued the following statement:...
Beto O’Rourke Joining Texas State University Faculty
When he’s done helping turn out the Texas vote for the November election, Beto O’Rourke is headed back to college. Texas State University announced...
