Coronavirus
Galveston County Refuses To Enforce Gov. Abbott’s COVID-19 Restrictions Amid Surge
Posted on · The move comes as Governor Greg Abbott has reimposed business restrictions in nine southeast Texas counties.
Posted on · The move comes as Governor Greg Abbott has reimposed business restrictions in nine southeast Texas counties.
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott's administration has about $2 billion remaining -- and less than a month in which to spend it.
Posted on · An order from a federal appeals court Saturday set up another potential legal showdown over voting in Texas as mail-in ballots are already being collected and just days before early voting begins.
Posted on · New COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are spiking, but Gov. Greg Abbott is making no moves to slow or reverse the pace of reopening the state
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott is increasingly stepping in to override coronavirus decisions by county leaders of both parties.
Posted on · Here’s what’s changed in the six weeks since coronavirus first appeared in the region
Posted on · A group of pediatricians says it will keep working to strengthen Texas laws on child safety seats. This comes after the governor vetoed regulations for child passengers under the age of two.
Posted on · Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and conservative lawmakers have condemned the measure as a “slippery slope” to decriminalization.
Posted on · Legislative rules bar lawmakers from passing bills before the 60th day of a session, but with the governor’s emergency designation, any bill on that topic can be taken up immediately.
Posted on · Governor Greg Abbott drew attention to anti-trafficking measures he’s proposed for the next legislative session.
Posted on · We could see a bill in the next legislative session banning red light cameras in Texas. But some local leaders say they’re a valuable tool that keeps the roads safe.
Posted on · Brandon and Jay talk about State Sen. Sylvia Garcia resigning – implications
Posted on · As a longtime aide to Greg Abbott, Andrew Oldham has helped Texas fight the federal government. If he's confirmed to the federal bench, he could rule on the same type of cases.
Posted on · The roundtable meeting will take place at Kingwood Community Center
Posted on · "The consistent message that seems to be coming out of her campaign is she has no idea why she's running for governor" - Jay Aiyer, co-host of Party Politics, on media and others' reaction to Lupe Valdez, one of the Democrats running for Texas governor