Google signed anticompetitive contracts that created technological barriers to deter consumers from directly downloading apps to their devices.
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Texas Sues Biden Administration for Overreaching Transportation Emissions Rule
The Department of Transportation does not have the statutory authority to institute such a rule, and the mandate violates the Administrative Procedure Act.
Texas Schools are Looking Overseas for Help
Public schools got little help from lawmakers this year to address the state’s chronic teacher shortage, so they’ve turned to other creative solutions — like leaning on cultural exchange programs to recruit international teachers.
Texas Property Tax Cut
Here are a few tips to help you understand what the recent voter-approved tax cuts mean for your mortgage.
Preparing for Natural Disasters
Natural disasters — including winter storms, hurricanes, extreme heat, wildfires and droughts — can happen at any time.
Paxton Sues U.S. State Department for Conspiring to Censor American Media Companies
Through its Global Engagement Center, the State Department actively intervened in the news-media market to limit the reach and business viability of domestic news organizations by funding censorship technology and private censorship enterprises.
Rudolph the Red-Nose Pumping Unit
The modern counter-balance pumping unit, also known as a pumpjack, was invented by Lufkin resident Walter Trout in 1952 to bring oil to the surface.
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.