The Travis County attorney dropped 46 charges after 57 people were arrested at a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
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School Districts Violated a Law to Add Transparency About Local Elections
Last year, in an effort to bring greater transparency to local elections, the Texas Legislature mandated that school districts, municipalities and other jurisdictions post campaign finance reports online rather than stow them away in filing cabinets.
Complaint Alleges Texas Inmates Are Being ‘Cooked to Death’
With the threat of another hot summer ahead, advocates asked a federal judge to declare 100-degree-plus conditions in uncooled Texas facilities unconstitutional.
Texas Secures Unanimous SCOTUS Win on Texas Property Rights Case
A number of citizens sued seeking compensation under the Takings Clause of the U.S. Constitution after severe rain caused flooding in the Houston area in 2017 and 2019.
National Coalition of Attorneys General Files Amicus Brief Condemning Texas State Bar
The State Bar of Texas’s Commission for Lawyer Discipline attempted to censure Attorney General Paxton and First Assistant Attorney General Webster for taking action over genuine concerns of unconstitutional conduct by states during the 2020 election.
Federal Judge Fines Texas Child Welfare Agency
It is the third time the state has been found in contempt over foster care conditions since 2011.
Activists Battle to Stop Natural Gas Exports from South Texas
Residents are battling to preserve some of the last pristine wetlands on the Texas coast.
South Texas Groups Trying to Stop Land Swap with SpaceX
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is negotiating a land trade involving part of Boca Chica State Park.
Texas Sues Harris County Over Illegal “Guaranteed Income”
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Harris County for instituting an unlawful “guaranteed income” program that redistributes public money in a manner that violates the Texas Constitution.
Clouds Break Just in Time for Texas to View Eclipse
In some parts of the state, the skies cleared enough for people to see the total solar eclipse.
Texas Agencies Claim Poor Communication at Wildfire Hearings
Thursday’s hearing marked the end of the Legislature’s three-day marathon of public hearings.
Texas Schools Weighed Logistical Hurdles Due to Eclipse
Some districts will close for the day expecting traffic jams and busy city services. Others will stay open for parents who can’t find child care.
Texas Embraces New Childcare Center Tax Credit
Childcare centers are struggling to make ends meet, and a new voter-approved tax credit is a first step toward boosting the flagging system, advocates say.
Eclipse Fever Hits Texas
Llano residents are told to stock up on groceries. A Sulphur Springs church is renting its parking spots. And everyone’s watching the weather forecast ahead of Monday’s eclipse.
Texas Opens Investigation into Parts Supplier for Boeing
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., after reoccurring issues with certain airplane parts provided to Boeing.
Texas Energy Companies Looking into Hydrogen for Transportation Fuel
Supporters say developing hydrogen as a fuel is critical to slowing climate change. Critics are concerned that producing it with fossil fuels will prop up the oil and gas industry.
Texas Sues Biden to Stop Unlawful Ban on LNG Exports
Texas, along with Louisiana and fourteen other states, has filed a lawsuit to void the unconstitutional LNG export ban, which ignores the Natural Gas Act’s presumption in favor of exports.
One Year Anniversary of Texas Secretary of State
On Friday, March 15, 2024, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson marked one year since she was unanimously confirmed by the Texas Senate to serve as Secretary.
Gulf Coast Petrochemical Growth
A new report by the Environmental Integrity Project compiled data on every U.S. plastics plant built, expanded or proposed since 2012, revealing massive growth in Texas.
Students Team up to Prevent Drunk Driving
As spring break approaches, TxDOT is teaming up with college students to make sure their celebrations don’t have catastrophic consequences.