If passed during this legislative session, this would be the state’s biggest investment in broadband.
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Texas A&M University System Bans Diversity Statements
Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp has directed leaders of its 11 universities and eight agencies to stop asking job candidates for statements about their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in their applications.
Superintendent Resigns After Student Finds His Gun
The incident comes as lawmakers debate how to make schools safer after the Uvalde massacre and favor measures like arming more educators.
Texas billionaire Red McCombs dies at 95
The businessman gave huge donations to the University of Texas at Austin and is credited with bringing the San Antonio Spurs basketball team to the Alamo City.
Judge dismisses Challenge to Texas Abortion Ban
Davis, best known for her 13-hour filibuster of a 2013 abortion bill, sought to block the state’s ban on abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy.
NASA Confirms Meteoroid Made Entry near McAllen
It is believed that the meteoroid was two-feet in diameter and weighed about 1,000 pounds.
This Texas Town has the Highest rate of Youth Attempted Suicides
According to a new analysis by a national health care company, Lubbock has the highest rate of attempted suicides by children between the ages of 6 and 17.
Texas AG sues Biden Over Federal Spending Package
The attorney general argued the House unconstitutionally passed its federal spending bill because not enough members were physically present to vote. Both Republicans and Democrats voted by proxy throughout the pandemic.
Austin’s City Manager Fired
Spencer Cronk, who headed the city since 2018, fell out of favor with council members after communication failures that mirrored problems from the 2021 winter storm.
Small Towns Struggle to Find Workers
A cascade of issues including inflation and growing distrust in government aren’t helping local governments hire for critical positions in public safety and utilities.
New Family and Child Welfare Commissioner Foreshadows Change
Department of Family and Protective Services Commissioner Stephanie Muth told lawmakers Friday the agency will require a different set of skills from its employees as it changes how foster children’s cases are managed.
SNAP Benefits Due to Winter Storm
SNAP recipients who have had food lost or destroyed due to the winter storm last week need to apply for replacement food benefits.
Texas' Chief of Staff Told Agencies to Stop Diversity Hiring
“The innocuous sounding notion of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) has been manipulated to push policies that expressly favor some demographic groups to the detriment of others,” Pate wrote.
Opponents say Natural gas Export Promises are “Greenwashing”
A company planning to build a massive liquefied natural gas export facility near Brownsville says carbon capture technology will reduce its pollution, but some locals say it’s a “Band-Aid on a bullet hole.”
Some Austin Homes may not get Electricity Back for Another Week
Nearly 95% of the city has electricity after last week’s winter storm.
Over $10 Billion in Opioid Funds from CVS and Walgreens
This brings the total amount of settlement funds from attorneys general investigations and litigation against the pharmaceutical industry for its role in the opioid crisis to more than $50 billion.
Investigation of Home Title Lock
An investigation of Home Title Lock for potentially violating the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by misleading consumers with deceptive statements.
Paxton Announces Kristen House as Director of Communications
Ms. House brings more than 20 years of professional public relations experience in a variety of sectors.
Texas' Unemployment Rate Fall Below 4%
The state set a record for the number of employed people for 14 consecutive months.
Montgomery County-Owned Venue will Host Kyle Rittenhouse
The venue change comes days after a Conroe-based brewery faced threats and harassment for pulling out of the event.