Posted on · The Supreme Court declined to block the law in a 5 to 4 vote. The new Texas law states that abortions are banned after "cardiac activity" is detected in the fetus, estimated at six weeks, without exemptions for incest or rape.
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Teachers rally against a potential state takeover of HISD, a new free speech law for Texas colleges, a local bug expert answers your questions, and singer Martha Davis talks about her career.
Posted on · Three UT-Austin professors sued to end a state law mandating campus carry in Texas. Though a federal judge dismissed the suit, the fight isn't over as the case goes to a federal appeals court.
Posted on · Fred Fuchs, an attorney with Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, says a landlord can take a tenant’s property only because of unpaid rent – not past due utilities, maintenance or other costs
Posted on · A new law went into effect Friday that requires Texas cities to get voter approval before annexing an area
Posted on · A federal district judge handed a victory to abortion rights groups Wednesday when he struck down part of a Texas law curbing access to the most common second-trimester abortion procedure, called dilation and evacuation
Posted on · A college student fatally shot a police officer on Monday while being booked on a drug possession charge; although Daniels is under 21, which leaves him out of the state law allowing guns on campus, the controversy is back.
Posted on · A state judge has struck down a Texas law that limits the distribution rights of craft brewers.
Posted on · A federal judge has denied a last-minute attempt by professors to block a new Texas law that allows concealed handguns in college classrooms, buildings and dorms.
Posted on · The 84th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature enters its fourth week today. Over the last week, Houston Public Media News 88.7 reporters have been examining some of the key issues lawmakers may consider this session. On this edition of Houston Matters, we present reports from a few of them, examining proposed bills involving education, […]