U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia Introduces Federal Wear Your Mask Act
U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-Houston) has introduced the Wear Your Mask Act to require face masks at all federally owned, leased or operated facilities....
How are Women Doing in Texas? Lawmakers Respond.
Last week, we shared highlights of the economic hardships women face in Texas based on a 2020 study from the Texas Women’s Foundation.
We also...
Programs for Texas Women and Children Face Deep Budget Cuts
State-funded programs that so many Texans count on, especially during these uncertain times when it's tough to stay afloat, may fall victims to budget...
Houston Cancels In-Person Texas GOP Convention
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced Wednesday the city has canceled the in-person Texas GOP state convention scheduled to be held at the city-owned George...
Ken Paxton Criminal Case May be Headed Back to Houston Court
A recent win for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his criminal case has been set aside for now by the First Court of...
With Approval Slipping, Abbott Says No to a New Stay-Home Order
In a TV interview Monday evening, Gov. Greg Abbott dismissed growing requests for another stay-at-home order. He also applied a little revisionist history when...
Calls Intensify for Investigation into Fort Hood Murder
U.S. Rep.Sylvia Garcia (D-Houston) led the writing of a letter signed by 87 members of Congress in support of Rep. Jackie Speier and Sen....
Hotze Wanted George Floyd Protesters Shot Dead
Ultra-conservative activist Steve Hotze was back in the headlines over the long holiday weekend. It started with the release of an audio recording in...
State Rep. Wants Texas Restaurants Closed to In-Person Dining
State Rep. Garnet Coleman (D-Houston) is calling on Gov. Greg Abbott to close restaurants to on-premise dining until the spike in COVID-19 cases and...
Texas Migrant Detention Centers Hotbeds for COVID-19
If you’ve been exposed to coronavirus or have felt sick from an infection, chances are you have access to an urgent care, a drive-through...
