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East Texas lawmaker, with governor’s blessing, wants to stop proposed water deal
Read full article: East Texas lawmaker, with governor’s blessing, wants to stop proposed water dealDallas businessman Kyle Bass has proposed exporting millions of gallons of water from East Texas to other parts of the state.
The Texas House has a record number of LGBTQ representatives as lawmakers face scores of bills focused on gender and sexuality
Read full article: The Texas House has a record number of LGBTQ representatives as lawmakers face scores of bills focused on gender and sexualityThe Texas Legislature has nine lawmakers who are openly LGBTQ, all Democrats. At the same time, some Republican lawmakers are pushing a slate of bills aimed at drag queens, transgender children and how sexuality is discussed in schools.
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Gov. Greg Abbott wants to build a border wall, but does Texas have the ability — or money — to do so?
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott wants to build a border wall, but does Texas have the ability — or money — to do so?Critics have denounced Abbott's proposal as "political theater" that won't pass legal muster. But the two-term Republican governor says it's time to secure the border.
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Texas public schools couldn’t require critical race theory lessons under bill given initial House approval
Read full article: Texas public schools couldn’t require critical race theory lessons under bill given initial House approvalThe Texas House has given preliminary approval to legislation that takes aim at critical race theory and would limit what public school students can be taught about the United States’ history of subjugating people of color.