Public Affairs News Digest

His Texas ranch is littered with oil and gas wells.

For one West Texas rancher, the rampant orphaned wells have become both a mission and an existential threat. ...

Texas AG Paxton Vows to Act after Austin Council Defies

‘Texas municipalities do not have the authority to pick and choose which state laws they will or will not abide by,’ Texas attorney general Ken Paxton said. ...

On the May 4 ballot, conservative politics roil NEISD elections

Voters will also elect appraisal district board members. ...

Texas sues to void rules aimed at expanding kind of

WASHINGTON — Texas is leading a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday to block new rules aimed at expanding the number of firearms transactions that require a background check on buyers. “Yet…...

Who Are the Book Banners on Saturday’s North Texas School

It feels likeSuper Tuesdaywas just last Tuesday, but here we are, facing yet another election day in North Texas. Perhaps the biggest election headlines in Dallas over the past few…...

Texas’ gender-affirming care law: Austin council weighs making enforcement a

The resolution would de-prioritize the city’s enforcement of state laws that restrict or criminalize access to gender-affirming care. ...

Tony Gonzales, hardline GOP divisions play out in runoff

WASHINGTON — Two-term Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, is fighting for his political future in one of the nation’s most closely watched Republican primaries. Gonzales represents the 23rd Congressional District of…...

Texas AG files lawsuit against Biden administration for new gun

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is firing back at the Biden administration and suing them in an attempt to block new requirements for gun sales.  “Today, myself and the Attorney…...