Politics
AG Ken Paxton vows to take a vaccine mandate battle to the Supreme Court
Posted on · Paxton confirmed the appeal via Twitter. It comes after the 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals overturned an earlier ruling that blocked the measure.
Politics
Delta-8 products are legal again in Texas, for now
Posted on · A judge has blocked Texas from listing the cannabis extract delta-8 THC as a Schedule 1 controlled substance. Shops in Texas can now resume offering delta-8 to customers.
The Coronavirus In Texas
Allen West hospitalized after announcing he and his wife have COVID-19
Posted on · The former head of the GOP in Texas who is now a candidate for governor first announced the news on Twitter Saturday.
Abortion
Justice Department Promises To Protect People Who Seek Abortions in Texas
Posted on · U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said Monday that the Justice Department will protect people trying to obtain or provide abortions in Texas, in the wake of the state's new restrictive abortion law.
Hurricane Season
Texas Coastal Residents On Alert As Atlantic Hurricane Season Shows No Signs Of Relenting
Posted on · The number of named storms is likely to be 15 to 21, seven to 10 hurricanes and three to five major hurricanes.
Politics
Texas Democrats Who Broke Quorum Test Positive For Coronavirus In Washington D.C.
Posted on · The fully-vaccinated members are showing no symptoms or mild symptoms and the caucus is adhering to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Texas
Seven Injured When Oil Storage Tank Explosion Rocks Corpus Christi’s Refinery Region
Posted on · The explosion site was at the Magellan Midstream storage tank facility, near the turning basins for tankers and other ships that enter the industrial port channel.