In addition to Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH), Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH), and Rural Pathways Excellence Partnership (R-PEP), several Texas public school districts have expanded education options to support individuals with occupation and college preparation. House Bill ( HB) 120, which was passed during the 89th Legislative Session,
In addition to Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH), Rural Pathways Excellence Partnership (R-PEP), and several Texas public school districts have expanded education opportunities that support individuals with occupation and college preparation. In response to the 89th Legislative Session, House Bill ( HB) 120, which was passed, increased funding for these types of
On December 9, the Arlington City Council voted 5 to 4 to support the state’s anti-discrimination law, which expanded to include people with disabilities and sexual orientation as secured groups. The anti-discrimination provisions were first suspended on September 9, 2025, and they were used to stop any area code or policy that” confies with federal
UT gov. Spencer Cox believes his condition needs more power — a lot more. According to some estimates, Utah may need as much power in the next five times as it has generated in the last decade to meet the needs of a growing community and fight data centers and AI developers to boost its
A leading Republican senator is calling on the Department of Defense to end no-bid arrangements for socially and economically underprivileged businesses, citing a scandal in which Native Hawaiian defense contractor Christopher Dawson was accused of defrauding the government for personal gain. This week Sen. Joni Ernst, chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, sent a
Epic Records, the owner of the MyChart program, is suing Texas, alleging that it both has a stranglehold on the field and makes it difficult for families to get their children’s health records. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the antitrust lawsuit on December 10 in district judge in Tarrant County. By “locking up” hospitals
On Thursday afternoon, the Texas Education Agency ( TEA ) made the announcement that the state would take control of the Connally, Beaumont, and Lakeworth Independent School Districts ( ISDs ). Following the release of the most recent TEA accountability ratings in August, these districts received at least one campus in each of them for
Legislation was introduced by Congressman Troy Nehls (R-TX-22 ) to restrict the storage of spent nuclear fuel away from the reactor across the nation. The proposal, which is known as the Consolidated Interim Storage Facility Restriction Act, would end the nuclear Regulatory Commission’s ( NRC ) authority from issuing permits to storage facilities to store
Gov. Greg Abbott, who is being joined by Lt. Governor, made reference to Turning Point USA ( TPUSA ) chapter involvement in Texas schools on Monday. Dan Patrick, Mike Morath, the commissioner of the Texas Education Agency ( TEA ), and other government officials. There has never been a time in the history of TPUSA
Similar to the old hottest item, property tax reform, it’s the new hottest thing in the Texas Capitol. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick unveiled his most recent strategy to lower income payments, building on the$ 51 billion in total property tax relief that the state budget has spent on the last few years. Patrick made his
After the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the case on December 4 and allowed the newly drawn congressional map to remain in place, which is expected to favour the GOP in the 2026 elections, Texas legislators had a variety of opinions. Gov. Greg Abbott praised the decision on Thursday, claiming that the “new charts much align
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ( TPWD ) has noticed an increase in inquiries relating to their use in relation to fishing and wildlife as a result of technological advancements with Unmanned Aircraft Systems ( UAS ), also known as drones, now widely available. The legality of using drones to deploy fish by sea