Year in Review: Texas' 2021 in photos
Here’s a look back at some images captured by photographers all over the state.
Changes to Disabled Veteran License Plates Starting Jan. 1, 2022
Beginning Jan. 1, 2022, disabled veteran license plates that do not feature the new International Symbol of Access will no longer be permitted to use disabled parking.
Texas Secures $63 Million Statewide Opioid Settlement
The agreement will largely track the terms of the Global Prescription Opioid Litigation Settlement Agreement that was announced on July 23, 2021.
Board of Paroles Rescinds Posthumous Pardon of George Floyd
The Texas parole board had recommended in October that George Floyd, who was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer in May 2020, be pardoned for a minor 2004 drug conviction in Houston.
Drunk Driving Involved in Nearly One Quarter of All Holiday Traffic Deaths
There were 2,462 DUI-alcohol related traffic crashes in Texas during the holiday season of December 1, 2020, through January 1, 2021.
USDA Awards $500,000 to Texas A&M University
To establish and teach school-based programs in Guatemala through the International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program.
AG Paxton Says He’ll Take Fight Against Federal Vaccine Mandate
Texas is among states that sued the Biden administration over its mandate.
The Rise in Public Library Book Complaints
Their mission will be to make sure all of the reading material for younger readers includes subjects that are age appropriate.
Paxton to Investigate Promotion of Puberty Blockers in Children
The pharmaceutical companies allegedly advertised hormone blockers for unapproved uses without disclosing potential risks.
Gas Industry try to Reassure the Public That the State’s Power Grid is Ready
As state regulators and the companies that power the grid take steps to avoid another catastrophe like February’s winter storm, climate experts say this winter will likely be milder.
Texas Nursing Homes Dodge Furloughs and Fines
A judge’s decision last week to delay a vaccine mandate helped to avoid laying off a third of nurses working in nursing homes.
The Pandemic Lockdowns Has Undone Years of Educational Gains in Texas
Gaps in student learning because of the pandemic lockdown could impact students in the long term.
Evictions in Texas are Almost Back to Normal
Evictions in major Texas cities have reached levels not seen since the pandemic began.
Voluntary Recall of H-E-B Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
Fischer & Wieser Specialty Foods is recalling 31.4-ounce jars of H-E-B Creamy Tomato Basil Soup.
Texas Grid Vulnerable to Blackouts
The most severe scenario considered by ERCOT for this winter — very high demand for power, extensive fossil fuel outages, and low renewable power production.
Texas A&M AgriLife received $7,000,000
To pursue advanced testing and commercialization of promising HLB therapies and extend outcomes to stakeholders.
Paxton Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Religious Liberty
The second case brought against Jack Phillips, a baker because he refused on religious grounds to make a custom cake celebrating a customer’s gender transition.
Texas Creates New Task Force on Concert Safety
The state appears to have minimal oversight over events like the Astroworld concert. And some cities are more stringent than others.
Criminal Investigation of Pornographic Content in Public Schools
Abbott’s latest request comes two days after he asked state education officials to develop statewide standards preventing “obscene content in Texas public schools.”
Paxton Sues Biden Administration for Unconstitutional Vaccine Mandate
Paxton and several allied states and companies sued the Biden Administration for unconstitutional vaccine mandate imposed on private businesses.