Texas
‘A Coup’ — Ted Cruz Faces Calls For Resignation After Attempted Insurrection At Capitol
Posted on · Prominent Texas Republicans are criticizing the actions of a mob of pro-Trump extremists at the Capitol Building in D.C.
Coronavirus
More Texas Hospitals Report ‘Critical Staffing Shortages,’ ICUs Near Or At Capacity
Posted on · Since the beginning of December, the state has set records for the first, second and third highest number of daily cases ever.
Texas
‘I Am Very Concerned’ — 2,000 Additional Health Care Workers Headed To Texas Hospitals As Cases Surge To Record Levels
Posted on · According to the governor’s press secretary, the state has already deployed more than 7,500 personnel.
Election 2020
What Are The Effects Of Abolishing Straight Ticket Voting In Texas? ‘A Pain In The Butt’
Posted on · This election was the first in decades to not include a straight ticket voting option on ballots across Texas.
Texas
As Texas Hemp Farmers Prepare For Their First-Ever Harvest, Cannabis Regulation Remains Complicated
Posted on · Texas is preparing for the first-ever legal cannabis harvests since the plant was banned statewide in 1931.
Immigration
Facing Lawsuit, Trump Administration Says It Will Not Expel Migrant Children Held In Hotels
Posted on · The Trump administration announced this week that it will not expel migrant children and parents who were being held at the Hampton Inn Hotel and Suites in McAllen.
Energy & Environment
‘Wrong Pipeline In The Wrong Place’ — Nationwide Litigation Could Affect Permian Highway Pipeline
Posted on · Kinder Morgan’s 430-mile Permian Highway Pipeline faces a maze of litigation, and the legal action against other pipelines around the U.S. could have ripple effects in Texas.
Texas
In Texas Cities, Protests Over Police Violence Lead To Clashes
Posted on · Despite some violent encounters between police and protesters Friday night, Houston's weekend of protests was largely peaceful compared to other cities.