Texas law will outlaw minors from buying popular cough medicine
Starting in September, Texans under 18 years old will no longer be able to buy popular over-the-counter cough medicines like NyQuil and Robitussin under...
Four Big Stories from the 86th Session of the Texas Legislature
The Texas Legislature quietly ended their regular session Monday in what’s colloquially known among legislators as Sine Die.
Here are the four big stories...
A Look at Texas Freshmen Legislators' Accomplishments
Eleventh in an ongoing series
With the 86th session of the Texas Legislature in the rear view mirror, we wondered, what have freshmen legislators accomplished?...
Texas plumbing board and laws abolished after legislative strife
The state agency that regulates Texas plumbers is set to begin a “wind down” period and is scheduled to be abolished in 2020 after...
No Yacht Left Behind
Texas homeowners desperate for tax relief might want to consider making a houseboat home.
House Bill 4032, legislation capping the sales tax at $18,750...
Big Three Anounce Agreement on Budget, Property Tax and School Finance Reform Legislation
AUSTIN, TX - Texas lawmakers agreed on how to overhaul school finance and property tax reform with less than a week left in session....
The Driver Responsibility Program may soon be dead. But reform is unlikely for a...
After years of fighting, criminal justice reformers are on track to score a major victory this session: the death of a widely reviled program...
Bill Seen by Critics as Bid to Keep Texas from Becoming "Purple"
A bill making its way through the Texas Legislature is seen by critics as an attempt to keep the Lone Star State from becoming...
Summer Camp Season is Here! But Are Your Kids Really Safe?
In 2009, an 11-year-old boy was sexually abused during summer camp.
The boy said his camp counselor would perform “shower checks,” where he would touch...
