New Texas lawsuit accuses Biden administration of threatening state’s health care funding to force Medicaid expansionTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit, filed Friday, argues that the Trump-era extension of the federal 1115 Medicaid funding waiver was lawful and that overturning...
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy loses bid to replace Liz Cheney as third-ranking House RepublicanRoy announced that he was seeking the post on Thursday, but was then quickly denounced by former President Donald Trump.
Analysis: Those Texans ignoring social distancing guidelines? They’re probably not vaccinatedPolling suggests that along with an increasing number of vaccinated people without masks, there will be many others who are unmasked but unvaccinated — posing a public he...
Time runs out on Texas House bill banning gender confirmation health care for kids, but another attempt lives on in the Senate
Texas Legislature approves bill to ban residential wholesale electricity plans — the first major winter storm bill sent to the governor
Donald Trump denounces Chip Roy's bid for U.S. House Republican leadership post: "He has not done a great job"
Texas House adds MLK and Frederick Douglass speeches to bill that would mandate teaching ‘informed American patriotism’
CDC lifts mask guidance for fully vaccinated people — but less than 1/3 of Texans are fully vaccinated
Despite high rate of teen pregnancies, Texas lawmakers unlikely to expand Children’s Health Insurance Program to cover birth control
Texas officials knew foster children were illegally placed in an unsafe shelter. It didn't end until a whistleblower came forward.
After Texas House rejects Senate changes, bill allowing permitless carrying of handguns will get hashed out behind closed doors
Gov. Greg Abbott sets July 27 as date of special election runoff to succeed late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright
Texas colleges and universities get $2 billion in federal stimulus money. Half must go directly to struggling students.
Federal judge dismisses NRA bankruptcy case that would have allowed gun rights group to reorganize in Texas
Alliance of Texas environmental, oil interests block bill that would have given nuclear waste company a financial break
Texas public schools couldn’t require critical race theory lessons under bill given initial House approval
Top political aide to Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller arrested in alleged scheme to take money in exchange for hemp licenses
Democrat revives Texas bill restricting transgender students' sports participation in apparent act of retaliation against his party
Texas GOP’s Voting Restrictions Bill Could Be Rewritten Behind Closed Doors After Key House Vote – Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia.org
As hot-button issues dominate Texas legislative session, Gov. Greg Abbott sends clear signals on some conservative priorities
Medicaid expansion for uninsured Texans had bipartisan support, but lawmakers won’t pass it this session
“Serious, harmful consequences”: Texas continues placing foster children in harm’s way, court monitors find
Texas’ larger cities would face financial penalties for cutting police budgets under bill House tentatively approves
Attorney General Ken Paxton unblocks nine Texans on Twitter after lawsuit claiming he violated First Amendment rights
Protesters who obstruct emergency vehicles could face felony charges under bill advanced in Texas House
Turner, Hidalgo Will Pull Out Of Greater Houston Partnership Events Over Election Bill Silence – Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia.org
Civil Rights Groups Document Potential Criminal Penalties Of Election Bills – Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia.org
Where Proposed Election Laws Stand In The Legislature (May 3, 2021) – Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia.org
Supreme Court refuses to hear Paxton's challenge to California banning state-funded travel to Texaschron.com
Lawmakers consider limiting UT professor's tenure over student accusations of promoting pedophiliachron.com
Preventing Social Media Platforms From Blocking Political Speech (April 1, 2021) – Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia.org
Arthur of the 13 Days: Texas' Only Utility Commissioner Ousted After Call With Investors Leakshoustonpress.com
Texas House and Senate Disagree On COVID-19 Testing and Press Access As 2021 Session Beginshoustonpress.com
Texas House Elects Dade Phelan Speaker As 2021 Legislative Session Gets Underway – Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia.org
Texas Legislature Convenes Amid Trying Political Times (Jan. 12, 2021) – Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia.org
Actor Jim Parsons On How Houston Shaped His Career (Dec. 10, 2020) – Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia.org
Ask the editor: What happened this summer with my Second Amendment rights in Texas?communityimpact.com
