Federal Court Overturns Texas Agency’s Pollution Permit
The argument revolves around whether TCEQ required Port Arthur LNG to use the highest standard of pollution control technology in its facility.
Paxton Launches New “Support Adoption” License Plate
The Support Adoption Committee appointed by AG Paxton worked with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to design the new specialty plate.
Texas Professor Claimed College Fired Him for Political Speech
The professor alleged the North Texas school violated his First Amendment rights when he advocated for the removal of Confederate statues and criticized the college’s COVID-19 plans.
TX AG Opposed Department of Labor Rule that Harms Small Businesses
This is the first time that the agency has attempted to re-interpret the tipping rule by which some employers may pay employees less than the minimum wage if their compensation includes a certain amount per month in tips.
$345 Million Approved for Pedestrian and Bicycle Projects
The funding will go towards 83 projects that will improve access while providing safety enhancements and mobility options to schools, jobs, public transit and local destinations.
Analysis of Colony Ridge Issue, Illegal Subdivision in Houston
On Thursday, the House State Affairs Committee held a hearing to discuss the Liberty County subdivision without considering any specific legislation.
Anti-abortion Groups sue San Antonio over “Reproductive Justice Fund”
The lawsuit asks a judge to block the money from going to groups that pay for out-of-state abortions.
AG Paxton Sues Yelp Over Discrimination Against Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Yelp after the company violated Texas’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Texas Will Have an $18.6 Billion Surplus
The updated comptroller’s report raises the amount of revenue available to the state over the 2024-25 cycle to $194.6 billion.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Senior Staff Promotions
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced several promotions among his senior staff.
Federal Judge Throws Out Hiring Discrimination Lawsuit Against Texas A&M
The judge tossed the suit after the university argued a new state law that will go into effect in January, Senate Bill 17, already prohibits preferential treatment in hiring at public universities.
Texas’ Open Records Law Routinely Denied
At the annual conference of the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, lawmakers described how government officials fail to meet transparency requirements.
Delayed Passage of Farm Bill
The farm bill, which is renewed every five years, funds critical crop insurance and loans to farmers and food to low-income families.
Texas A&M System’s Guidance on the State’s DEI Ban
The guidance asks universities in the system to avoid using the acronym DEI on their websites and walk a fine line between organizing events that “support diversity in a general way” but don’t “promote preferential treatment of any particular group.”
Texas Principal Arrested After Paddling a Student
Texas is one of 17 states that still permits paddling in schools.
DPS Announces First Female Texas Ranger Major
The promotion of Texas Ranger Captain Wende O. Wakeman to the rank of major, making her the first female Ranger major in the organization’s storied two-hundred-year history.
Texas Enlists Out-of-State Volunteers to Combat Wildfires
As the state’s wildfire season continues, rural fire departments and their volunteers are strained to keep up with hundreds of fires.
Parents Who Care for Their Disabled Children May Lose Money After Pay Raise
Parents whose sole income came from taking care of their disabled children have now lost their ability to work overtime hours.
New Law Bars Animal Cruelty Offenders from Owning Animals for Five Years
The law bans those convicted of animal cruelty, including those involved with dogfighting, from owning any kind of animal for five years after their first criminal offense.
How Texas is Getting through an Extreme Summer
Record-high power demand and faltering electricity sources have tested the grid in the past month, forcing the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to dig deep into its toolbox to keep power flowing.