Some Texas Developers are Converting Workspaces into Apartments
Housing advocates see empty office space as a potential way to help solve the nation’s housing woes.
DA Drops Most Charges Against Austin Police Officers
The officers whose cases are being dismissed will be allowed to return to duty.
New Uvalde School Shooting Documentary
Accounts in the documentary suggest that officers didn’t initially realize there were children in the school’s classrooms.
Some Older Texans are Struggling to Cover Housing
A new Harvard University study found a surge in the number of Texas households headed by people 65 or older spending more than 30% of their income on housing.
Abbott Jumps Out of Plane with 106-year-old World War II Vet
Abbott visited the San Marcos area to go skydiving with Al Blaschke, a 106-year-old World War II veteran who has already broken records for his own aerial feats.
Spirit Rocks Removed at UT Dallas After Students Write on them about Gaza War
Students say the quirky public square is a frequent venue for political messaging.
AG Paxton Opens Investigation into Media Matters
Under the Texas Business Organizations Code and the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, the OAG will vigorously enforce against nonprofits who commit fraudulent acts in or affecting the state of Texas.
Texas Wins Major Victory Protecting Children from Obscene Materials
After the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1181 earlier this year, pornography companies, including the owners or operators of Pornhub, XVideos, and XNXX, filed a lawsuit attempting to prevent the law from going into effect.
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.