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Ken Paxton vows not to testify at his September impeachment trial
An attorney for suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton said Monday the Republican will not testify during his impeachment trial scheduled...
Jul 3, 2023


PFAS Levels At Texas Military Bases Share Camp Lejeune’s Toxic Legacy Of Chemical Concoction
Since the early 1900s, the US Army’s reckless use and negligent disposal of chemical hazards whose long-term risks weren’t sufficiently...
Jul 1, 2023


Abbott calls second special legislative session to address school property taxes
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday called a second special legislative session, bringing the House back to Austin to work with the Senate...
Jun 27, 2023


Twenty years after a breakthrough Texas case launched a new era of gay rights
Seated on a parade float winding its way through Montrose, the heart of Houston’s LGBTQ+ community, John Lawrence and Tyron Garner...
Jun 25, 2023


State Accomplishments: Lawmakers, local leaders reflect on 88th Legislative Session
The 88th regular Legislative Session may be complete, but state lawmakers are still in a gridlock, working through differences on...
Jun 24, 2023


T-Squared: The latest batch of confirmed speakers for TribFest is all from Texas
This group of 30 local, regional and state lawmakers and industry experts will help Texans get a better understanding of what is...
Jun 21, 2023


Stephen F. Austin State University students grow anxious about falling behind as school reels
The East Texas university says the FBI is investigating the cyberattack, which drew the school to a halt about 10 days ago, shutting down...
Jun 21, 2023


Returning Klein ISD employees to get raises despite lack of additional state funding
Despite a lack of additional funding for public education from the 88th Texas Legislature, returning Klein ISD teachers and Teacher...
Jun 19, 2023


Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes bill that would give people with disabilities new option to vote by mail
The bipartisan legislation was long sought by advocates for disabled voters, including some of the governor’s own allies. Gov. Greg...
Jun 19, 2023


Meet the 4 whistleblowers behind most of the impeachment allegations against Ken Paxton
Once high-ranking officials in the attorney general’s office, the four were fired after reporting concerns about Paxton’s behavior to law...
Jun 15, 2023


L.A. mayor slams Abbott for 'despicable stunt' after Texas sends more migrants to California
Gov. Greg Abbott continued to antagonize Democrats this week when he bused dozens of migrants from Texas to Los Angeles, the latest in a...
Jun 14, 2023


Key takeaways from Texas’s 88th Legislative Session
The Texas Legislature’s 2023 regular session staggered to its end on May 29, as lawmakers finalized the bills and budgets that will shape...
Jun 14, 2023


Gov. Abbott Sparks Tensions With Lt. Gov. Patrick As He Plays Favorites In Bill Signings
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and the Texas Senate find themselves on the brink of a tumultuous Sunday as Gov. Greg Abbott’s looming veto threat...
Jun 14, 2023


Texas bans public colleges’ diversity, equity and inclusion programs
The state’s Republican governor signed legislation Wednesday that its sponsor calls the “most significant ban” on higher ed DEI in the...
Jun 13, 2023


Texas AG sues Biden administration over Title IX interpretation
State law that limits transgender student athletes’ participation in sports runs afoul of the updated federal civil rights law, which was...
Jun 13, 2023


Abbott signs law banning ‘sexually explicit’ books from schools, requiring new rating system
Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law this week banning explicit books in schools. House Bill 900 was part of a session-long push among...
Jun 13, 2023


Texas Health Insurance Set for Massive Steering and Tiering Shakeup
HB 711 overwhelmingly passed both chambers of the Texas legislature and would allow employers to tier hospitals within a system and steer...
Jun 12, 2023


Texas to deploy long string of buoys in middle of Rio Grande in new bid to deter migrants
The initial test will come early next month near Eagle Pass, Gov. Greg Abbott says. Texas will soon deploy a string of buoys in the...
Jun 7, 2023


Disability rights advocates in Texas celebrate passage of ‘no kids in cuffs’ bill
Despite the chaotic end to the regular Texas legislative session — with all eyes on the impeachment of Ken Paxton and the failure of...
Jun 6, 2023


Following delay, ‘dead suspect loophole’ bill sent to Gov. Abbott
A bill aimed at increasing police transparency is headed to the desk of Gov. Greg Abbott. House Bill 30 was passed by the Texas...
Jun 6, 2023
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