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Texas

Texas Churches Can’t Be Forced To Close — Ever — Under New Law

Posted on August 26, 2021 · House Bill 1239, also called the Freedom To Worship Act, was passed during this year's Legislative Session.

Guns

In First Session Since 2019 Mass Shootings, Texas Legislators Make It Easier To Carry Guns

Posted on June 9, 2021 · After Texas was rocked by back-to-back mass shootings, some of the state’s top Republican leaders promised change. Yet the legislative session that just wrapped moved in the opposite direction

Houston Matters

Political Roundup: Pres. Trump Visits Crosby, And Developments At The Texas Legislature

Posted on April 10, 2019 · The Houston Matters experts discuss the latest news in our weekly political roundup.

Houston Matters

As third special session on school vouchers end, Gov. Greg Abbott travels to Israel

Posted on November 3, 2023 · While his trip might not be politically motivated, an expert says he is likely to see some benefit in voters from the Jewish community.

Education News

School vouchers likely dead in the current Texas special session, House education chairman says

Posted on November 2, 2023 · Wednesday night’s development comes after months of fierce infighting between GOP lawmakers — and with less than a week left in the current special session. Lawmakers only have until Tuesday, Nov. 7 to send legislation to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.

Civil Rights

Family of Houston-area Black student suspended for his hairstyle is suing Texas officials

Posted on September 25, 2023 · Darryl George, a 17-year-old student at Barbers Hill High School in Mont Belvieu, has been serving an in-school suspension since Aug. 31 because school district officials say his dreadlocks violate their dress code. George's family accuses Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton of failing to enforce the CROWN Act, a new state law outlawing racial discrimination based on hairstyles.

Border

Dead body found stuck to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s border buoys in Rio Grande

Posted on August 3, 2023 · The body was discovered by Mexican government officials, who have condemned Abbott's placement of the buoys as a "violation of our sovereignty." The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Texas over the buoys.

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Texas

Texas Churches Can’t Be Forced To Close — Ever — Under New Law

Guns

In First Session Since 2019 Mass Shootings, Texas Legislators Make It Easier To Carry Guns

Houston Matters

Political Roundup: Pres. Trump Visits Crosby, And Developments At The Texas Legislature

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