COVID-19 Upended Texas Schools’ Finances. Now They’re Calling For A New Funding System.
During a triumphant 2019 ceremony at Parmer Lane Elementary in Austin, Gov. Greg Abbott sat on a small stage in front of a large...
After Minor Changes, Advocates Are Confident a Bill Requiring Adequate Shelter for Dogs Can...
Texas law requires people to provide their dogs with adequate shelter from extreme weather. But when the Texas Humane Legislation Network in 2015 asked...
Texas’ Near-total Abortion Ban Is Temporarily Blocked by a Federal Judge, Spurring the State...
A federal judge temporarily blocked Texas’ near-total abortion ban Wednesday as part of a lawsuit the Biden administration launched against the state over its...
“This Can’t Be Happening”: Allen Becomes Latest U.S. Town to Grapple With a Mass...
ALLEN — In the wake of yet another mass shooting, residents of this Dallas suburb on Sunday began a familiar ritual in American life:...
At Least 45 Districts Shut Down In-person Classes Due to Covid-19 Cases, Affecting More...
At least 45 small school districts across Texas have been forced to temporarily stop offering in-person classes as a result of COVID-19 cases in...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Joe Biden Over Signing Federal Spending Package
WASHINGTON — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued President Joe Biden on Wednesday for signing last year’s federal government funding package, arguing it was...
Ted Cruz Says Texas Should Repeal Its Now-Defunct Law Banning Gay Sex
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, one of the most socially conservative Texans serving in Congress, told The Dallas Morning News that Texas should...
Texas Officials Block Electricity Providers From Sending Bills, Disconnecting Utilities for Nonpayment
Gov. Greg Abbott said he and other state leaders are working fast to find solutions for homeowners and renters facing steep electricity bills after...
Gov. Greg Abbott Tells State Agencies To Stop Considering Diversity In Hiring
Gov. Greg Abbott’s office is warning state agency and public university leaders this week that the use of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives —...
Texas Judge Rules Federal Eviction Moratorium Unconstitutional. Lawyers and Advocates Disagree on What That...
The federal moratorium on evictions is unconstitutional, a federal judge in Texas ruled Thursday, siding with property owners in the state who have argued...
