Texas Renters Got Unprecedented Help During The Pandemic. The Legislature Is Unlikely To Extend...
In the three years since the coronavirus pandemic began, a historic amount of money and attention has been aimed at keeping the nearly 40%...
Texas Senate Gives First OK To Make Illegal Voting A Felony Again
The Texas Senate on Monday gave initial approval, on a 19–12 vote, to legislation that would raise the penalty for voting illegally from a...
Three Texas Women Are Sued For Wrongful Death After Allegedly Helping Friend Obtain Abortion...
A Texas man is suing three women under the wrongful death statute, alleging that they assisted his ex-wife in terminating her pregnancy, the first...
Legislature Has Little Appetite To Fund Ken Paxton’s Settlement With Whistleblowers
Texas lawmakers are facing a choice: approve $3.3 million in state funds to end a lawsuit accusing Attorney General Ken Paxton of improperly firing...
Closing A Critical Loophole For Gun Background Checks Has Gained Bipartisan Support In Texas
Texas lawmakers are working to plug a gap in a 2009 law that was meant to keep people with a history of serious mental...
Texas A&M University System Bans Diversity Statements From Job Applications
Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp has directed leaders of its 11 universities and eight agencies to stop asking job candidates for statements...
Texas Legislative Leaders — Dan Patrick, Dade Phelan — Jab Each Other’s Priorities In...
The leaders of the two chambers in the Texas Legislature gave a preview of their major sticking points in priorities Thursday, setting an uncertain...
Texas’ Foster Care System Has Been In Shambles For Years. Here’s How Lawmakers Want...
Texas lawmakers have filed more than 100 bills aimed at improving the state’s long-troubled Department of Family and Protective Services, which cares for the...
Gov. Greg Abbott Vows To Exclude Renewable Energy From Any Revived Economic Incentive Program
As Gov. Greg Abbott signals stronger support for the creation of a new program to replace a multibillion dollar corporate tax break program that...
Business And Legislative Leaders Push To Replace Expired Tax Break With A New One
Texas lawmakers are facing pressure to come up with a replacement for Chapter 313, a recently expired program that helped oil and gas companies,...
