The purpose of such action, which EPA has readily admitted, is to force manufacturers to focus almost exclusively on electric vehicle production.
All in State
Houston Issues Water Boil Notice for 2.2 Million Customers
Houston is expected to be under a boil water notice until Tuesday after a power outage at a water treatment plant.
TxDMV Redesigned Temporary Tags
Counterfeit tags are produced by criminals using various tools outside TxDMV systems.
MTC Accused of Billing Texas Millions for Inmate Programs it Didn’t Provide
Before being released on parole, most Texas prisoners must complete treatment programs like life skills or addiction therapy.
EPA Proposed Revival of Obama-Era “Environmental Justice” Rule
EPA’s “Risk Management Program” exceed its statutory authority by forcing a broad range of large chemical facilities and industries to adopt costly new requirements to minimize “climate change risks.”
UT System Approves Commitment to Free Speech
The Board of Regents adopted the Chicago Statement, a free speech policy created by the University of Chicago in 2014. More than 90 institutions have adopted the statement.
Texas Judge Rules Protective Orders Violates Second Amendment Rights
Advocates fear the ruling will put more victims in harm’s way.
Changes to Texas Power Market Aimed at Avoiding Blackouts Proposed
The proposal is aimed at making sure power providers and electricity generators have enough power on hand.
Texas AG Investigates Potential Violations by Zuckerberg-Backed Center for Tech and Civic Life
Tiana Epps-Johnson was a part of the inaugural cohort of Obama Foundation Fellows and previously served as the Election Administration Director for a grassroots organization.
Rural Texas is in Jeopardy
Downtowns are deserted, hospitals are closing, teachers are leaving.
Texas AG Announce Agreement Over Rio Grande River
The proposed agreement announced this week would resolve any disputes the states have about their obligations under the Compact.
Texas Completed Payments to Texas Uber Drivers
The judgment included a fine to Uber for failure to have secure data practices.
Paxton Sues Google for its Unauthorized of Biometric Data
The tech giant has unlawfully captured and used the biometric data of millions of Texans without properly obtaining their informed consent to do so.
Major Win for Election Integrity
Secretary of State Scott, following his legal duty, compares voter registration information with citizenship information to help guarantee that only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote.
Uvalde Superintendent Retires
Hal Harrell said his decision to leave the district after 31 years in education was “not made lightly and was made after much prayer and discernment.”
Cryptocurrency Miners Line up to Come to Texas
Eager to bring new jobs to their towns and boost their tax base, rural Texas counties are courting companies that produce cryptocurrencies.
Appeals Court Rule on Noncitizens Voting in Texas Elections
The suit was brought by five civil rights groups that sought to hold Texas accountable if it disenfranchised naturalized citizens.
Did AG Paxton Know He’d be Subpoenaed?
Lawyers for the state argue they didn’t know the attorney general would be served at home.
Local Texas Governments Ponder Tax Rate Increases
Local governments in Texas have spent the summer preparing their budgets for next year, wrestling with inflation and a law that prohibits them from raising property tax revenues beyond 3.5% without voter approval.
First Amendment Protections for Religious Group Facing Illegal Discrimination
The case revolves around the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART), a publicly funded transit system, that refused to allow Young Israel of Tampa to advertise its “Chanukah on Ice” program.