Politics
A Beginner’s Guide To The Texas Legislature
Posted on · Do you have questions about how the 87th legislative session will work? Our Texas Newsroom partners at KUT in Austin have answers.
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Party Politics
Party Politics: President Biden – What to Expect
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Election 2020
Gun Control Group To Spend $2 Million In Texas House Races
Posted on · Three of the seats targeted are in the Houston area, including Houston state representative Sarah Davis. Davis is the one candidate being targeted who was not endorsed by the NRA.
Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott Loosens Coronavirus Restrictions For Restaurants And Other Businesses In Most Regions Of Texas
Posted on · Restaurants, retail stores and office buildings will now be able to operate at 75% capacity, Abbott said. Three regions — the Rio Grande Valley, Laredo and Victoria — were excluded from the loosening of restrictions, however.
Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott, Other Texas Leaders Want To Freeze Property Tax Revenues For Cities That Cut Police Budgets
Posted on · The state's three top elected leaders also fiercely criticized the Austin officials who cut one-third of their police department's budget last week.
Education News
Gov. Abbott Says Local Health Officials Can Shut Schools Only In Limited Circumstances
Posted on · Abbott said local health authorities can't shut down in-person instruction before school has even started. He said an outbreak on campus once students have arrived could prompt a closure by health authorities.
Party Politics
Party Politics: To Re-Open, Or Not To Re-Open
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Harris County
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Sued Over Face Mask Requirement
Posted on · The suit claims Hidalgo has exceeded her authority by implementing orders more restrictive than those of Gov. Greg Abbott, which take precedence.
Harris County
Harris County Requiring Residents To Wear Masks Outdoors During COVID-19 Pandemic
Posted on · Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo officially announced her order requiring face coverings on most county residents who leave the house, in an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Under the executive order, people ages 10 and older must cover noses and mouths with a mask, bandanna, scarf or other face covering if leaving […]
Politics
Analysis: Michael Quinn Sullivan’s Torment Of Dennis Bonnen Could End Next Week
Posted on · Next week could see the public airing of a secret recording that has had the Texas Capitol twisted in drama for most of the summer. With that, members of the Texas House can decide whether their speaker, Dennis Bonnen, made a big mistake or a little one.
News
Houston Police: Officer Is Shot After Suspects Beat Priest
Posted on · Police Chief Art Acevedo Acevedo denounces politicians who may look to offer their sympathies while doing little legislatively to keep firearms from dangerous criminals.
News
Grand Jury Indicts Man On Capital Murder Charge For El Paso Attack
Posted on · El Paso prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Patrick Crusius, who remains jailed without bond.
News
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Announces Roundtables To Explore Responses To El Paso Shooting
Posted on · Abbott announced a similar series of roundtables after the shooting at Santa Fe High School.
Texas
Texas Leaders: Hemp Law Did Not Decriminalize Marijuana
Posted on · A law legalizing hemp changed the definition of marijuana, causing district attorneys across the state to drop low-level possession cases and stop accepting new ones.
Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Bill Designed To Limit Property Tax Growth
Posted on · A top priority of state leaders, the legislation requires voter approval before local governments increase their property tax revenue by more than 3.5%.