Tag: Texas Legislature
EDITORIAL: Class papers: Bill seeks to better protect student publication content
Student papers have produced valuable articles that brought attention to talented students or help organizations find support for endeavors or travel for major events....
Energy executive: Texas power plants turned off in crisis
By PAUL J. WEBER and DAVID KOENIG | Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The recent blackouts that left 4 million Texas customers without electricity...
COMMENTARY: Right to repair vs. frivolous lawsuits
By SERGIO CONTRERAS, Special to the Star
The Texas Legislature during its 2019 session passed a law requiring school districts and other governmental entities to...
Are casinos coming to Texas? Gambling industry eyes state
By Bob Sechler, Austin American-Statesman
A push by Las Vegas Sands to legalize casinos in Texas is moving forward, despite odds of success that appeared to...
EDITORIAL: Hiding places: Many officials keep working to avoid public accountability
We are constantly reminded that our country is built around a “government of the people.” From City Hall all the way up to the...
Sen. Lucio files bill on athlete assaults
AUSTIN — State Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. filed a bill Monday that would prohibit a student from participating in school district or UIL-sanctioned extracurricular...
Abbott unveils legislative priorities
By Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday unveiled a legislative agenda centered on the state’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and a...
GOP lawmakers push to make Texas’ anti-abortion laws most restrictive in U.S.
By Shannon Najmabadi, Texas Tribune
Republican lawmakers, buoyed by a conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court and the trouncing of state-level Democrats in the...
Abbott will give his State of the State address Monday night
Gov. Greg Abbott will give his State of the State address at 7 p.m. Central time Monday.
The State of the State speech is Abbott’s...
GOP lawmakers seek tougher voting rules after record turnout
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican lawmakers in statehouses across the country are moving swiftly to attack some...