West Texas A&M University President Walter Wendler Faces No-confidence Vote From Faculty After Canceling...
West Texas A&M University faculty leaders have called for a vote of no confidence this week to condemn President Walter Wendler less than a...
Senator’s Bill Would Fine Texans for Multiple Environmental Complaints That Don’t Lead to Enforcement
GUNTER — From the big glass windows in her dining room, Linda Hunter has seen her view transformed from grand, green pastures to a...
The Eyes of LGTBQ Texans Are Upon Dade Phelan and the House
The Texas Senate has wasted little time this year passing every bill focused on LGBTQ Texans that Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick prioritized. In fact,...
Texas Republicans Have Filed Dozens of Bills Affecting LGBTQ People. Here’s What They’d Do.
Texas lawmakers this year are considering several bills that could bring major changes to the lives of gay and transgender Texans. Republicans have filed...
Texas Senate Approves $15 Million Bill to Expand Local Mental Health Treatment Options for...
The Texas Senate passed a bill Thursday that would create a $15 million “Innovation Grant” program designed to expand access to mental health services...
With Tweet About a Pardon, Gov. Greg Abbott Injects Politics Into Texas’ Criminal Justice...
During his eight years in office, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has had countless pardon requests land on his desk. Almost always he waves them...
Abortion Drug Remains Approved, With Restrictions, Appeals Court Rules
Mifepristone, a common abortion-inducing drug, will remain approved but under more intense restrictions while a legal challenge proceeds, a federal appeals court ruled late...
Texas Senate Approves Bill Barring Professors From “Compelling” Students To Adopt Certain Political Beliefs
The Texas Senate has given preliminary approval to a bill that would prohibit a college or university professor from “compelling” a student to adopt...
Two GOP Texas House Members Call For Rep. Bryan Slaton To Resign
Two state lawmakers have called for the resignation of Rep. Bryan Slaton, R-Royse City, after The Texas Tribune reported that he is being investigated...
State Rep. Bryan Slaton Retains Criminal Defense Lawyer In Possible Ethics Investigation
State Rep. Bryan Slaton, R-Royse City, has retained a criminal-defense attorney amid a potential ethics investigation by a House committee.
The lawyer, Patrick Short, issued...
