Tijerina touts lower property taxes. Reality is complicated
WASHINGTON — High prices and affordability have emerged as major issues in the race between Democratic Congressman Henry…
Austin ISD at risk of intervention
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) accountability ratings saw little change this year, but one Central…
Couple in legal battle with surrogate who fled to Texas
TEXAS — Three states, three people calling themselves parents to one baby boy who entered the world in…
Texas’ mail ballot ID requirements restored by appeals court
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday restored several pieces of a 2021 Texas election law…
Abbott pauses data center projects during audit
TEXAS — State law requires data centers to report their power and water usage, but less than 10%…
Republican who voted to impeach Paxton endorses him
TEXAS — Three years ago, state Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, was part of the team of lawmakers that…
Parents argue lawsuit against Ten Commandments in classrooms
HOUSTON — Three Houston-area parents are trying a new legal strategy to force the removal of posters with…
Recall petitions in response to Texas data centers
TEXAS — As more data centers come to Texas, tensions are rising between communities opposed to these projects…
Judge lets DHS proceed with border wall through Texas town
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge is allowing the Department of Homeland Security to proceed for now with…
Supreme Court THC rules
TEXAS — New rules on THC compounds are in effect. Following a state Supreme Court opinion released on May…
Paxton lawsuit prompts end of federal protection for lizard
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has ended endangered species protections for a Texas lizard that were introduced…
Cornyn’s hold up prompts Trump to consider pulling Blanche
WASHINGTON — Instead of meeting Texas Sen. John Cornyn’s demands, President Donald Trump may temporarily pull Acting Attorney…