A Year after George Floyd’s Murder, Only a Few of Texas Lawmakers’ Police Reform...
A year ago, longtime Houston resident George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott promised his death would not...
Polling Places for Urban Voters of Color Would Be Cut under Texas Senate’s Version...
The number of Election Day polling places in largely Democratic parts of major Texas counties would fall dramatically under a Republican proposal to change...
After Sweltering Temperatures Killed Texas Prisoners, Lawmakers Vote to Install Air Conditioning
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As Texas braces for its notoriously scorching summer temperatures, the state House agreed to...
Texas’ Larger Cities Would Face Financial Penalties for Cutting Police Budgets under Bill Approved...
The Texas House on Friday passed a bill to financially penalize the state's largest cities if they cut their police budgets. The measure was...
State Rep. John Raney Tests Positive for Coronavirus After Being Inside Capitol This Week
State Rep. John Raney, R-College Station, has tested positive for the coronavirus, his office confirmed Thursday night.
The lawmaker tested positive Thursday morning before heading...
Texas House Advances Bill That Would Ban Homeless Encampments in Public
The Texas House on Wednesday moved to advance a bill that would ban homeless encampments in public places statewide, a move that comes less...
Texas Legislature Advances Bills to Shield Oil and Gas From Climate Initiatives
Two bills that were advanced by the Texas Legislature this week attempt to protect the state’s oil and gas industry from efforts to reduce...
“My Name Is Dan and I’m an Alcoholic”: State Rep. Dan Huberty Confronts Addiction...
State Rep. Dan Huberty, R-Houston, on Monday apologized to his colleagues in the Texas Legislature, his family and those involved in a late April...
Authorities say they won’t seek charges after investigating allegation that a lobbyist drugged a...
The Texas Department of Public Safety and Travis County District Attorney’s Office said Thursday “that there is not enough evidence to support” an allegation...
Texas House Votes Down Budget Amendment Aimed at Giving Health Coverage to More Uninsured...
The Texas House on Thursday rejected an attempt to direct the governor and state health officials to use billions in federal dollars to expand...
