Posted on · A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Texas must recognize the same-sex marriage of a Conroe resident by naming him as the surviving spouse on his late husband's death certificate. The judge also ordered Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to appear in court.
Posted on · Sandra Bland's arrest and July 13 death prompted committee chairman state Rep. Garnet Coleman to call a special hearing on jail standards and arrest procedures.
Posted on · To the dismay of nutritionists and public health experts, Miller reversed the department's ban on soda machines and deep fat fryers in mid-June as part of a new state nutrition policy calling formore local foods, community engagement and training to help schools serve meals that are "attractive and taste great."
Posted on · Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller on Thursday restored the option for public schools to serve certain fried foods and soda by lifting a decade-old statewide ban on deep fryers and soda machines.