9 hours agoTexas court tosses out conviction, death sentence after discovering a prosecutor also worked for the judgeClinton Young was convicted in a 2001 Midland County murder in which he insists he was framed. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals said he was denied the right to a fair ...
10 hours agoState Rep. Chris Paddie, chair of powerful state affairs committee, says he won’t run for reelectionThe news comes less than a month after Paddie, who has represented House District 9 since 2013, announced he would run for reelection.
10 hours agoLaw enforcement warns of “credible threat” against Texas legislators who voted for abortion banThe threat was apparently made on Reddit and included the names of House and Senate members who voted for Senate Bill 8 during the regular legislative session.
16 hours agoWatch experts in climate, energy and environmental justice discuss extreme weather at 9 a.m. at The Texas Tribune Festival
16 hours agoWatch Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp talk about the pandemic, college football and more at The Texas Tribune Festival
16 hours agoUT-Austin attempts to calm faculty concerns over planned Liberty Institute organized with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, conservative donors
16 hours agoU.S. Customs and Border Protection’s closure of Del Rio bridge disrupts businesses and jobs on Texas side of the U.S.-Mexico border
16 hours agoShell’s decision to leave Permian Basin unlikely to impact Texas workforce or climate issues, experts say
1 day agoTexas’ ban on school mask mandates draws federal investigation for possibly violating the rights of students with disabilities
1 day agoAfter losing to a Democrat in 2020, former GOP state Sen. Pete Flores seeks election in newly drawn Republican district
1 day agoTexas Senate releases proposed redistricting maps as special session beginscommunityimpact.com
1 day agoGov. Greg Abbott and local officials are fighting several legal battles over mask mandates. Here’s what you need to know.
1 day agoWatch Texas lawmakers Larry Taylor and Harold Dutton discuss education and the Legislature at The Texas Tribune Festival
1 day agoWatch Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar discuss polarization in Washington, D.C., at The Texas Tribune Festival
2 days agoShell sells off its oil and gas business in Texas’ Permian Basin, seeking to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels
2 days agoTexas doctor who admitted to violating the state’s near-total abortion ban sued under new law
2 days agoBorder patrol agents criticized for treatment of Haitian migrants in Del Rio as U.S. tries to dissuade more from coming
2 days agoTexas sues Biden administration over guidance saying transgender workers can use bathroom of their choice
2 days agoFirst draft of Legislature’s map of new State Board of Education districts shores up Republican majority
2 days agoTexas Republicans have the redistricting tools to preserve their power. They're convening Monday to do the work.
3 days agoFeds work to reduce size of camp under Del Rio bridge that’s housing thousands of migrants who fled unrest and natural disasters
3 days agoState Rep. Scott Sanford, a McKinney Republican, announces he’ll retire at the end of his term
Texas Senate opens redistricting debate with proposed map one senator labels ‘intentional discrimination’
How a Black high school principal was swept into a “critical race theory” maelstrom in a mostly white Texas suburb
Federal government announces funding for emergency contraception for Texans impacted by near-total abortion ban
Bill tripling Texas’ border security budget and allocating $750 million to wall construction becomes law
Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill restoring the funding that he vetoed for the Texas Legislature and its 2,100 state employees
Dan Patrick warns Democrats are allowing in immigrants for “silent revolution,” mirroring language of far-right extremists
City Council Upgrades Status Of Houston Spaceport To Local Government Corporation – Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia.org
Gov. Greg Abbott backpedals on pledge to shut down border crossings and blames Biden administration for confusion
State agency awards $11 million contract to oversee construction of Gov. Greg Abbott’s Texas-Mexico border wall
Texas doctors, seeing unprecedented numbers of pregnant patients with COVID-19, urge pregnant people to get vaccinated
Federal judge will hear Texas’ arguments against temporarily blocking abortion ban before ruling on Biden administration request
Special election runoff between John Wray and Brian Harrison for state House district in North Texas set for Sept. 28
Texas foster care children exposed to sexual abuse, given wrong medication and neglected in unlicensed placements, new report says
Texas sees limited damage in wake of Tropical Storm Nicholas as storm weakens and takes aim at Louisiana
Gov. Greg Abbott calls special legislative session for redistricting, other conservative priorities starting Sept. 20sanmarcosrecord.com
Texas Legislature passes sweeping election bill and sends to Governor Greg Abbott for signaturecbsnews.com
More Than 650 Texas Laws Go Into Effect Sept. 1. Here Are 13 You Should Know – Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia.org
New Texas voting laws, political maps could once again require federal approval under U.S. House bill named after John Lewissanmarcosrecord.com
State legislature supports TAMIU's path to academic and student success with $6M in fundinglmtonline.com
GOP leaders Say They’ve Secured An Extra Month Of Funding For Texas Legislature To Plug Money Vetoed By Gov. Greg Abbott – Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia.org
Texas Governor Orders Review of Whether Gender-Transition Surgery Constitutes Child Abusenews.yahoo.com
With Time Running Out, Texas Legislature Still At Impasse On GOP Elections Bill – Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia.org
Texas Legislature allows parents to opt for students to repeat grade levels or coursescommunityimpact.com
Comal ISD officials: homeschool students will not participate in district UIL events this yearcommunityimpact.com
Lawmakers concerned about UT leaving Big 12 conference make their case to Gov. Greg Abbott's officesanmarcosrecord.com
Harris County Will Hire 3 Visiting Judges To Help Reduce A 100,000-Case Criminal Court Backlog – Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia.org
Democrats Leaving The State To Block Controversial Legislation (July 13, 2021) – Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia.org
Texas lawmakers take first steps to restore Legislature’s funding after Abbott’s vetosanmarcosrecord.com
Texas House Committee Advances Bill To Restore Legislative Funding – Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia.org
Texas Lawmakers Are Back For A Special Session. Here’s What You Should Know – Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia.org
Special Session Begins With 11 Legislative Priorities (July 8, 2021) – Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia.org
Abbott Faces Fire From Left and Right On Legislative Funding Veto As New Opponent Enters the Frayhoustonpress.com
Democratic Lawmakers Ask Texas Supreme Court To Block Gov. Greg Abbott’s Legislative Funding Veto – Houston Public Mediahoustonpublicmedia.org
