Last Friday, Texas Senate leaders advised they will continue to spend big on border security. Over…
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Texas Senate leaders signal intent to spend big on border security
Faulting the federal government for lax border enforcement, leaders in the Texas Senate signaled they would…
Don’t Do This! The Most Expensive Traffic Violations in Texas
Getting a traffic ticket in Texas is not cheap, but some moving violations are much more…
Texas Matters: Abbott Pushes for School Vouchers
Could this be the legislative session that passes school vouchers? And what does that mean for…
GUEST VIEW: Texas Public Information Act’s 50th anniversary an excellent time to strengthen the landmark law
The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the…
Texans waiting for hours for drivers licenses and state IDs
DPS blames staff and funding shortage TEXAS — If you’re trying to get a state license…
Political Happenings
Grassroots to hold meeting featuring Dr. Brooks McKenzie Grassroots to hold meeting featuring Dr. Brooks McKenzie…
TAMIU students react to TikTok restrictions
Students will need to use their own data if they want to scroll though the latest…
Ken Paxton whistleblowers should force the case to trial
Transparency in government is at the heart of accountability, and is especially important when a prominent…
Gambling proponents have a new plan to ask Texas voters to legalize c…
If state lawmakers agree, Texas voters will have the final say on whether the state will…
Political Happenings
Grassroots to hold meeting featuring Dr. Brooks McKenzie Grassroots to hold meeting featuring Dr. Brooks McKenzie…
Texas Senate leaders signal intent to spend big on border security
The state has spent $4 billion on border initiatives in the past two years, including $40…
Texas lawmakers want feds to reimburse states for the high cost of Biden’s border crisis
Texas lawmakers say the federal government should reimburse states and communities for the money they’ve spent…
Texas Leaders’ Plan to Fight Power Outages Ignores Clean Tech
There are many ways to fix Texas’s grid. But as winter storms wreak havoc, the state…
Texas Will Likely Lose A State Park To A Real Estate Developer
A Texas State Park has been acquired by a private real estate developer, and while efforts…
Few People Know The Texas State Capitol Building Is Actually Bigger Than The U.S. Capitol
The Texas State Capitol building in Austin stands taller than the U.S. Capitol itself, and it’s…
Texas Republicans want their own Title 42
Texas Republicans want their own Title 42, a state version of the federal pandemic policy that…
Texas State Parks celebrate Black History Month
The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the…
Louisiana Lafayette wins 82-63 against Texas State
Led by Greg Williams Jr.’s 23 points, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns defeated the Texas State Bobcats…
Behemoth Bills and Bureaucracies: Texas’ Unique, Cumbersome Sunset Review Process
The process is cumbersome and takes up to or more than a year to review each…
It’s now legal for domestic abusers to own a gun in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi
We’re starting to see the fallout from the Supreme Court’s most recent Second Amendment decision. A…
SBF wins Texas case alleging violations of securities laws via FTX offerings
Former FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried gained an early victory in a case concerning Texas security laws,…
Texas Will Likely Lose A State Park To A Real Estate Developer
A Texas State Park has been acquired by a private real estate developer, and while efforts…
Texas Medical Association files fourth lawsuit against federal No Surprises Act
The Texas Medical Association (TMA) announced on Tuesday that it has filed a lawsuit in US…
The Case for Busing Migrants
Greg Abbott’s scheme to transport asylum seekers to Democrat-run cities is a cynical PR stunt. If…
Fairfield Lake State Park’s possible closure to public ‘unacceptable,’ parks chief says
A new owner of the property might end a lease with the state. Fairfield Lake State…
4 of 5 Texans favor decriminalizing marijuana, University of Houston poll finds
Two-thirds of Texans said they would back legalization of recreational adult use. // Fancy Fairchild, right,…
Want to get access to public information in Fort Worth ISD? You might have to pay
The district charged almost $15,000 in a year of open records requests. Jennifer Crossland is trying…
Hundreds of thousands without power in Texas as winter storm continues
More than 250,000 customers in Texas did not have power Wednesday morning because of localized outages,…
Crews work to restore power in weather-related outages across Texas
Hundreds of thousands of Texans are without power due to ice accumulation on power lines and…
Is China really going to hurt us through an app?
Banning TikTok is not going to stop any privacy breaches on social media apps The TikTok…
Want to get access to public information in Fort Worth ISD? You might have to pay.
Fact-based local journalism that helps Fort Worth and Tarrant County residents make smart decisions about their…
School and business cancellations and closings in North Texas for Thursday, Feb. 2
The winter storm in Texas continues as businesses and schools announce their cancellations for a fourth…
Texas State campuses to open Feb. 2
Texas State campuses will open Thursday, Feb. 2, at noon. Texas State University’s San Marcos and Round…
Here’s what you need to know about the fight over property tax cuts in the Texas Legislature
Republicans are wrestling over how much of the state’s nearly $33 billion budget surplus to spend…
VIDEO: Separation of Powers Panel at the 88th Session Kickoff
A key group of lawmakers discussed the separation of powers in Texas government with senior reporter…
Texas Bill: Many Immigrants, H-1B Visa Holders Can’t Buy Property
If the bill were to become law, an H-1B visa holder from France could buy a…
Almost 10 Years Later: Rio Grande Water Dispute Between Texas and New Mexico Resolved
After nearly a decade, the Texas Attorney General and the New Mexico Attorney General announced in…
The Woke Virus Has Landed Deep in the Heart of Texas
“Wokeness” is often associated with small liberal arts colleges and the Ivy League, but it’s also…
T-Squared: One month in, here’s how it’s going
I’ve spent my first month as Texas Tribune CEO getting to know the Tribune and its…
Meyerside Chats: Evan Meyer & Former Texas State Representative, Kyle Biedermann (R-TX)
Evan Meyer welcomes Former Texas State Representative, Kyle Biedermann (R-TX) on this episode of Meyerside Chats.…
Students discuss proposed ban on delta-8 products in Texas Legislature
Texas State Sen. Charles Perry filed a bill in December to ban the production and sale…
‘Funniest thing’: Viral TikTok captures day in the life of a Texan
Yes, we “Remember the Alamo.” A viral TikTok hilariously described the day in the life of a…
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Encourages Texans in Panhandle to Monitor New Endangered Species Listing
News Releases January 31, 2023 (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today alerted stakeholders of the…
School and business cancellations and closings in North Texas for Wednesday, Feb. 1
The winter storm in Texas continues through Wednesday as businesses and schools announce their cancellations for…
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Observes National Unclaimed Property Day, Feb. 1
News Releases January 31, 2023 (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is joining other unclaimed property…
Texas Could Soon Be The First State To End Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
Texas local governments spent $75 million on lobbyists in 2021. Tired of seeing publicly-funded lobbyists work…
Post-Roe, Texas Should Prioritize Funding For Moms And Babies
Texas should increase funding in 2023 to accommodate the expanding needs of moms and their babies…
Central Texas weather: School closures
Central Texas school districts are monitoring weather conditions and we’re already starting to see some closures…
Property tax deadline in Texas won’t move for bad weather
Property taxes are due Tuesday at 11:59 p.m., come hell or frozen water. The bad weather…
Federal Government to Pay for Better Internet in Texas
The state will receive $363 million in federal grants to increase access to affordable, reliable high-speed…
Paxton Applauds Special Master Order to Make Rio Grande Agreement Documents Available to the Public
Attorney General Paxton has announced his support for a U.S. Supreme Court-appointed Special Master’s order that…
LIST: Central Texas schools announce closures amid Winter Storm Warning
Post Content KVUE will continue to update this article as local school districts announce delays and…
RealPage Founder Steve Winn Clashes With Environmental Groups
Property owner Lew Adams says RealPage founder Steve Winn’s Texas Hill Country development Marisol Springs could…
Texas Charged 30 Artists With Capturing the Beauty of State Parks
To mark the state park system’s centennial, the Bullock hosts an exhibit dedicated to the great…
Gov. Greg Abbott taps former border patrol agent as first Texas border czar
“Combating illegal immigration in Texas is a full-time job,” Abbott said at a Monday… A National Guard…
Texas budget surplus may hand homeowners a tax break
Texas homeowners may see another tax break on their homes this year thanks to a larger-than-expected…
Southern Miss wins 67-58 over Texas State
Led by Austin Crowley’s 24 points, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles defeated the Texas State Bobcats…
Gov. Greg Abbott joins Texas Rally of Life at the State Capitol
Post Content Hundreds of abortion opponents gathered at the Texas State Capitol on Saturday for the…
Abbott at ‘Rally for Life’ in Austin: Our work is ‘not even close to being done.’
Governor calls for more funding for “alternatives to abortion” programs, and for… Thousands celebrated last year’s…
State of Texas: ‘You’re not welcome here,’ Bill to limit TX land purchases brings backlash
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — A bill filed in the Texas Senate aims to ban citizens of China,…
‘We are the table’: Meet the history-making women controlling the most powerful levers of government
When Susan Collins first arrived in the Senate in 1997, a male colleague approached her about…
Governor Greg Abbott participates in the Texas Rally of Life at the State Capitol
Hundreds of anti-abortion activists gathered Saturday at the Texas State Capitol for the Rally of Life.…
Texas Gov. Abbott’s Approval Rating Hits Historic Low. Do You Approve Of His Performance? Ash Jurberg
The latest poll by Texas Lyceum reveals a lot of pessimism from Texans. The poll asked…
State Lawmakers Push Texas-Style Business Penalties Against ESG
Republican lawmakers in several statehouses are pushing to limit access to state contracts and pension funds…
King participates in statewide conference focused on water issues
Rep. Tracy O. King formed part of the Connecting H2Opportunities meeting at the Texas… Water issues…
KXAN Austin Launches Newsletter On Texas Politics, Government
KXAN, Nexstar’s NBC affiliate in Austin, Texas, has introduced a weekly newsletter to keep residents informed…
Fort Worth to end curfew for minors ahead of state legislative override
Fort Worth will allow its teen curfew to lapse Feb. 13 in anticipation of state lawmakers…
$224 million for ten miles of wall along Texas border. Should Abbott proceed with the wall project? Ash Jurberg
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced today that Texas was building a ten mile border wall that…
Federal judge again threatens contempt-of-court fines for Texas’ slow…
The judge warned the state could be held in contempt of court for not following through…
BREAKING! FFRF wins its lawsuit against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott – Freedom From Religion Foundation
The Freedom From Religion Foundation today won its case before an appeals court against the Texas…
Biden’s Justice Department Finally Stands Up to Out-of-Control Texas Judges
Trump appointees keep playing along with Texas’ brazen judge-shopping. The Biden administration finally said: enough. As…
Gov. Greg Abbott says he intends to keep COVID-era power for now
Gov. Greg Abbott intends to keep his pandemic-era public health disaster declaration for… Gov. Greg Abbott…
Mass shootings lead to widening divide on state gun policies
As mass shootings are again drawing public attention, states across the U.S. seem to be deepening…
Obituaries in Austin, TX
The Honorable Robert Dale Jones was born on October 1934 in Fort Worth, Texas and died…
A Billionaire Luxury Home Developer Fights Neighbors Over Texas Ranchland
Steve Winn wants to build a resort in the Texas Hill Country. He’s facing off against…
Centre Technologies the First MSP Awarded DIR Cyberstar Certificate
The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) awarded first MSP, Centre Technologies, with their Cyberstar Certificate…
Dallas ISD to ban TikTok from district WiFi, devices
Dallas ISD confirmed Friday that the district is planning to ban TikTok from being used on…
Fort Worth to end curfew for minors ahead of state legislative override
Fact-based local journalism that helps Fort Worth and Tarrant County residents make smart decisions about their…
Texas Comptroller’s Office Awarded $363 Million in Federal Grants to Increase Access to Affordable, High-Speed Internet
News Releases January 27, 2023 (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today his agency will receive…
Texans pessimistic about the national economy and losing faith in dem…
More than 60% of Texans polled by Texas Lyceum said the country is on the wrong…
The Texas Bill Hoping to Make Healthcare a Market Again
Wichita Falls Rep. James Frank’s HB 711 seeks to eliminate anti-competitive clauses in health insurance contracts. …
Musings: Ambition Kills
With Greg Abbott and Ted Cruz more focused on the politics of 2024 than the needs…
Bill seeks to ban foreign land buys in Texas
Some bills target China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. AUSTIN, Texas — Among the controversies before…
Texas Democrats Decry GOP Bill to Ban Chinese Citizens From Buying Property in the State
Texas state Rep. Gene Wu, along with more than a dozen fellow Democratic lawmakers, has decried…
Perry scores 21, North Texas downs UTSA 63-59
Led by Tylor Perry’s 21 points, the North Texas Mean Green defeated the UTSA Roadrunners 63-59…
Tennyson’s 27 lead Texas A&M-CC past Nicholls State 96-86
Led by Trey Tennyson’s 27 points, the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders defeated the Nicholls State Colonels…
Texas A&M-Commerce wins 62-57 over Lamar
Led by Jerome Brewer Jr.’s 12 points, the Texas A&M-Commerce Lions defeated the Lamar Cardinals 62-57…
Texas lawmaker proposes banning universities from teaching critical race theory
Texas lawmakers are again aiming to keep “critical race theory” out of schools, this time on…
‘This is about our human values’: State Sen. Roland Gutierrez talks bills related to Uvalde shoo
Proposed legislation would end qualified immunity for police officers, create a compensation fund for victims of…
‘This is about our human values’: State Sen. Roland Gutierrez talks bills related to Uvalde shooting
Proposed legislation would end qualified immunity for police officers, create a compensation fund for victims of…
Gov. Greg Abbott says he won’t give up COVID-era power until Texas
Gov. Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday that his pandemic-era public health disaster declaration, which has given…
Texas State defeats Georgia Southern 70-67
Led by Nighael Ceaser’s 23 points, the Texas State Bobcats defeated the Georgia Southern Eagles 70-67.…
Texas Sen. Nichols gives overview of proposed senate budget
This document highlights the priorities of the legislature. Earlier this month, we celebrated the life and…
McLennan Community College blocks TikTok usage on campus networks and devices
McLennan Community College has anxnounced it has banned the use of the popular social media app…
US sweetens pot to study siting for spent nuke fuel storage
The U.S. government is offering more money to find a solution for storing or disposing of…
Texas heat-related deaths reached a two-decade high in 2022 amid extr…
A Texas Tribune analysis of state data found that at least 214 people in Texas were…
Appraiser: unfair insurance policies could be ‘nail in the coffin for safe roadways’
Experts are renewing calls for the right to appraisal in Texas, where they say unfair insurance…
Project Texas: The Details of TikTok’s Plan to Remain Operational in
Last week, senior TikTok executives held a private briefing to review the details of Project Texas…
Fiscal Notes: Fentanyl Flowing into Texas
News Releases January 26, 2023 (AUSTIN) — In response to the number of opioid-related drug deaths stemming…
My Five Cents….. by Texas State Senator Robert Nichols
On January 25, 1839 the official flag of Texas was adopted by the Third Congress of…
PrizePicks Announces Its Own Fantasy Lineup of Legal and Government All-Stars, Including Appointment of Company’s First Chief Legal Officer
/PRNewswire/ — PrizePicks, the largest privately-held skill-based fantasy sports operator in North America, today announced major…
Boeing to be arraigned in court over two Max jet crashes
There will be two main phases to the arraignment. FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Boeing representatives…
Some Jan. 6th rioters gain sympathy for cause in red states
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Trennis Evans III joined the mob in the 2021 insurrection at the…
‘Motherhood should be a choice!’ Protesters host rally at the federal courthouse lawn on 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade Texas A&M University-San Antonio
When community activist Rockie Gonzalez climbed onto a rock and addressed the crowd that filled the…
U.S. investigating December flight cancellations at Southwest
Over 16,700 flights were cancelled late December. DALLAS (AP) — The U.S. Transportation Department said Wednesday…
Austin at Large: Not Fixing What’s Broken
Abbott, Patrick engage in disingenuous property tax politics, while Texas suffers What the state of Texas…
Abbott to ‘ratchet back’ Operation Lone Star if GOP takes Congress
n a one-on-one interview with KXAN’s Monica Madden on Monday, the Republican incumbent said Texas will…
Texas Has the 4th Most Minorities in Government
The country is increasingly becoming more ethnically and racially diverse—in fact, the White population is projected…
Dallas County to state: lawsuit is coming if you don’t find mental health beds
Dallas commissioners told the Texas Health and Human Services Commission it has 30 days to find…
Agency delays protections for imperiled bat, prairie chicken
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — The Biden administration is temporarily delaying stepped-up legal protections for two…
Judge recuses himself from lawsuit seeking removal of Nueces County District Attorney
The judge assigned to the lawsuit seeking the removal of Nueces County District Attorney Mark Gonzalez…
Leaders are meant to keep state secrets. Just not at home.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats responded with aggrieved fury when former President Donald Trump was found in…
Poll shows how Texans feel about state leaders, issues heading into session
AUSTIN (Nexstar) – A new poll is giving us a better idea of what Texans are…
Texas lawmaker seeks compensation for victims of Uvalde, other shootings
Two bills introduced Tuesday would require payments for school shooting victims and hold law enforcement liable…