Texas Lawmakers’ Attempts To Ban School Library Books Deemed Inappropriate For Kids Spur Confusion...
State Rep. James Talarico’s favorite book includes nine sex scenes and a sexual assault and happens to be a Texas classic.
If not the great...
Staff of Houston state Rep. Jolanda Jones resigns, citing hostile work environment
Three staff members of state Rep. Jolanda Jones have resigned, alleging the Houston Democrat created an “abusive and hostile” work environment.
Chief of staff Kory...
Federal Judge In Texas Strikes Down Key ACA Provision Regarding Preventive Care Services
A federal judge in Texas on Thursday struck down a key provision in the Affordable Care Act that mandates insurers provide preventive services for...
Bills Advance To Close Loophole Allowing Some Lawmakers To Increase Their Pay To $140,000
Lawmakers are moving forward with a measure to do away with a loophole that allows long-serving legislators to increase their annual pay by $140,000...
Bill Eliminating Tampon, Diaper Sales Taxes OK’d By Texas House
Texas families would be spared sales tax on menstrual products and some baby supplies under a bill that passed the Texas House of Representatives...
Two Texas Democrats Will Vote For GOP Bill To Reverse Their Own Party’s Signature...
WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans are pushing an energy bill that would overturn much of President Joe Biden’s climate agenda, and two South Texas Democrats...
Homeland Security Chief Calls Ted Cruz’s Comments “Revolting” In Heated Border Hearing
Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas exchanged heated barbs during Tuesday’s Senate Judiciary hearing over border...
Fire At Migrant Center In Mexico Near El Paso Kills At Least 39
EL PASO — At least 39 migrants died in a fire Monday night after flames engulfed a migrant facility in Ciudad Juárez, near the...
Houston GOP Official Knew For Years Of Child Sex Abuse Claims Against Southern Baptist...
In 2016, former Harris County GOP chair Jared Woodfill received an urgent warning about Paul Pressler, his longtime law partner and a Southern Baptist...
In Abrupt Retirement Letter, An Investigations Director Decries Texas’ “Untenable” Child Welfare Agency
A director at Texas’ troubled child welfare agency resigned abruptly on Wednesday, describing a chaotic work environment within her division.
Sharon Fonvielle-Baughman, the director of...
