Posted on · At the beginning of next month, more than 650 new state laws take effect. Leading up to Sept. 1, public radio reporters from across Texas are explaining some of the most high profile and consequential of those laws. Today: HB 3979, which targets teaching critical race theory in schools.
Posted on · The budget does not factor in over $35 billion in federal aid. Senators said they don't yet know when that money will come in and what strings could be attached.
Posted on · Houston Public Media will broadcast the Houston Defender Network’s State of BLACK TEXAS event on News 88.7 (NPR for Greater Houston) Feb. 11 and Feb. 28.
Posted on · Winners from Tuesday's runoff will go on to the November general election.
Posted on · Hegar declared victory late Tuesday, but West did not concede until Wednesday morning.
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Posted on · MJ Hegar has been the front-runner throughout Texas' Democratic primary race for the U.S. Senate, and won 22% of the vote in the crowded March primary.
Posted on · State Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) is vying for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. And with views on police violence changing, his record on the issue could help him win supporters in the Democratic primary runoff on July 14.
Posted on · Ahead of the July 14 runoff election, Democrats MJ Hegar and Texas State Sen. Royce West debated in Austin Saturday.
Posted on · Roughly half of voters either don't know or do not plan to vote for any of the candidates in Texas vying to challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn.
Posted on · Eleven candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas faced off in Austin on Tuesday night. Guns, immigration, health care and marijuana dominated the debate.
Posted on · In a crowded Democratic field to challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, the longtime state senator is betting on his decades of experience as a consensus builder.