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Chemical Abortion Drug Ban Passes Texas Senate as House Remains Without Quorum
Legislation restricting the production and distribution of chemical abortion pills in Texas through civil liability, additional powers granted to the state attorney general, and wrongful death claims passed the Texas Senate, where it will die unless a quorum is met in the House on Friday. Senate Bill (SB) 6, also known as the Woman and
Local Leaders Urge Congress Not to Withhold Funding from Texas High-Speed Rail Projects
Local government leaders in North Texas agreed to send a letter supporting the high-speed rail plans from Fort Worth to Dallas to Houston. The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) approved a letter to be sent to the North Texas congressional delegation opposing language in a proposed appropriations
Texas Legislature to Sine Die Friday Without Quorum, Abbott to Immediately Call Second Special Session
The Texas Legislature is barrelling toward an immediate second special session if no quorum is reached Friday, the state’s top Republican officials confirmed on Tuesday. The House gaveled in on Tuesday, only reaching 95 votes during the roll call, lacking a quorum for the fourth time since Monday last week; the de facto quorum count
Texas Supreme Court Sets ‘Expedited Briefing Schedule’ in Abbott-Wu House Seat Vacancy Case
The Supreme Court of Texas (SCOTX) has responded to Gov. Greg Abbott’s writ of quo warranto petition against state Rep. Gene Wu (D-Houston) to have his House seat declared vacant, setting upcoming dates for briefs to be filed for either side in the case. Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a similar suit against 13 Democratic
Texas House Lawmaker Files Special Session Bill to Reform Harris County Flood Control District
State Rep. Dennis Paul (R-Houston) is again calling on fellow state lawmakers to reform and expand the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) to loosen the county’s control over flood planning and expand the district to adopt a regional approach incorporating the San Jacinto River Basin. “What’s prompting this renewed push is the citizens of
“Dead Zone” Smaller Than Normal
NOAA-supported scientists announced this year’s Gulf of America “dead zone” — an area of low to no oxygen that can kill fish and marine life — is approximately 4,402 square miles, 21% smaller than estimates from early June and the 15th smallest measurement on record. This equates to roughly 2.8 million acres of habitat potentially
Texas Man Killed by Cape Buffalo
Asher Watkins, 52, a Texas ranch broker and prominent big-game hunter, was fatally gored by a Cape buffalo during a guided safari in South Africa’s Limpopo Province. The fatal incident occurred on August 3 while Watkins was tracking the animal alongside a professional hunter and a local tracker, as part of a luxury hunt organized
TFFC Closed to the Public Until Further Notice
The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) has temporarily closed to visitors while Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) completes emergency repairs to a steel column that structurally supports the main visitor center building. Unrelated to the recent renovation of exhibits, displays, and aquaria in the main visitor center, routine maintenance and repairs continue to be implemented at
Getting Ready For Dove Season
Dove season feels like fall officially arriving in Texasb ut true success starts long before opening day. The Ultimate Bird Vest from Dove Gear This year, gear innovations, especially the revamped 2025 Ultimate Bird Vest from Dove Gear—make staying light, organized, and compliant easier than ever. If your kit hasn’t seen an upgrade since last
BetoO’Rourke Funding Quorum-Breaking Texas Democrats Receives Brief Restraining Order from Paxton, Texas
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke and his “Powered by People” organization hours after suing the latter for allegedly funding Texas House Democratic “runways.” Paxton launched an investigation on Wednesday into O’Rourke’s Political Action Committee, Powered by People, alleging that “public reports” indicated it
U.S. Reps. Casar and Crockett Question DOJ, FBI for ‘Hunting Down’ Quorum-Breaking Texas Democrats
Democratic Congress members are investigating alleged abuse of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) resources to “hunt down” Texas House Democrats breaking quorum after FBI Director Kash Patel approved Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-TX) request for additional law enforcement assistance. In a letter addressed to both the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the FBI, Reps. Greg
Paxton files a petition with the Texas Supreme Court to make 13 of the Democratic House Tickets unoccupied.
Attorney General Ken Paxton is now bringing more legal actions against 13 Democratic members who have fled to other states after the Texas House once more failed to quorum on Friday afternoon. Ron Reynolds (D-Missouri City ), Vikki Goodwin (D-Austin ), Gina Hinojosa (D-Austin ), James Talarico (D-Austin ), Gene Wu (D-Houston ), Lulu Flores
