Texas’ new bail laws could increase Harris County’s jail population, court case backlog – Houston Public Media
“A-Way-Out! Bail Bonds” is one of many locations of its kind in downtown Houston. Taken on October 17,…
Dallas County sues Trump administration over clawback of public health funds
Dallas County, buoyed by a recent Harris County court win, has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump…
Dallas County sues Trump administration over public health funding cuts
Dallas County has sued the Trump administration, seeking to restore millions of dollars in public health grants that…
Dallas waiting to hear if rainbow crosswalks are legal as Texas officials push back
Dallas is waiting for the Texas Department of Transportation to decide whether it can keep 30 decorative crosswalks,…
New Texas laws took effect on Jan. 1. What to know
Texans are starting 2026 under new rules approved by lawmakers last session, including changes to how local jails…
Texas’ newest state park gives visitors a sneak peek ahead of planned 2026 opening
STRAWN — On the first morning of the year, a line of cars was already wrapping around the…
Nearly two dozen states are increasing minimum wage in 2026. Will Texas follow?
More than 20 states will increase their minimum wage this year, boosting paychecks for millions of workers as…
Texas’ newest state park gives visitors a sneak peek ahead of planned 2026 opening
STRAWN — On the first morning of the year, a line of cars was already wrapping around the…
Postal workers waiting on heat protection more than two years after Dallas carrier’s death
WASHINGTON – More than two years after a Dallas postal worker died from heat exposure on the job,…
the biggest Texas political stories to watch in 2026
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Harris County elections officials find more than 100 voter registrations illegally tied to P.O. boxes – Houston Public Media
Daisy Espinoza / Houston Public Media More than 100 voter registrations in Harris County were tied to addresses…
Dallas County GOP scraps plan to hand count primary ballots
article SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES – 2023/11/07: A woman takes a mail-in ballot from an envelope at a…