Posted on · Wendy Rivera sat on a metal folding chair outside the shelter for Harvey evacuees in Southeast Austin. She shared a 44-ounce convenience store soda with...
Posted on · The fracking boom helped push the Permanent University Fund close to $20 billion, and every year the UT System gets a slice of that money to spend — but just a sliver goes to student financial aid.
Posted on · In a surprise move, workers at the University of Texas at Austin removed multiple Confederate statues from a prominent grass mall on campus late Sunday night.
Posted on · Five stories that have North Texas talking: Texas is building thousands of new homes; an SMU grad is interim White House communications director; three...
Posted on · A few years ago, self-driving cars seemed like something out of The Jetsons. Now, they’re here (at least in prototype).
Posted on · In a 5th Circuit Court brief, Ken Paxton accused Planned Parenthood of "breaches of medical and ethical standards."
Posted on · Some “milk people” worry it's Trump's immigration policies that may be bad for business.
Posted on · A Texas transgender activist, targeted because of her gender identity, was beaten in a carjacking incident, raising tensions as state lawmakers advance revived legislation critics call an anti-LGBT "bathroom bill."
Posted on · With the beginning of the special legislative session, opponents of construction permitting rules in Austin that require more worker protections in exchange for a faster process have the chance to overturn local regulations like Austin's.
Posted on · As Texas lawmakers reconvene for a special legislative session, IBM and other major companies are re-upping their opposition to legislation they say would discriminate against transgender children and harm its Texas recruiting efforts.
Posted on · (Above: Downtown Austin’s skyline. Photo Courtesy: Wikipedia Commons)While we prefer to think of Houston as the most important city in Texas, we are aware that other cities exist here. In fact, we’re thrilled to see Dallas, San Antonio, Austin and other communities succeed because their success bodes well for the entire state. This week, we’re […]
Posted on · It’s time again for our weekly political roundup and analysis of national, state and local political stories. On this week’s edition, we discuss everything from the status of the healthcare bill in the Senate, to Texas joining a ten-state coalition supporting the constitutionality of President Trump’s executive order regarding sanctuary cities, to whether or not […]
Posted on · The cities of San Antonio and Austin have announced they will file suit to stop the state's new immigration enforcement law, Senate Bill 4.
Posted on · How do special sessions work? When does the governor start vetoing bills? Is Texas headed to court? Now that Texas lawmakers have officially ended the 85th legislative session, you've got questions. We've got answers.
Posted on · Inching toward the legislative finish line and with the possibility of a special session looming in the distance, the Texas Legislature had another busy Tuesday.