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The Texas Legislature Approves a bill that requires judges to inform the attorney general before issuing vote orders.
A measure that was approved by both chambers of the Texas Legislature was approved by the Texas Office of the Attorney General ( OAG ) as a prerequisite for a judge to issue a temporary restraining order in relation to an election. Rep. Mike Schofield (R-Houston ) of his House Bill ( HB) 1475, according
With Lt. Governor, Dennis Paul Announces Run for Galveston-Area Senate District. Help for Patrick
State Senator Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston ), a ten-year member of the Texas House, announced his candidacy for Texas attorney general in Senate District ( SD ) 11. ” I’m formally announcing my strategy for Texas Senate, District 11 today. I want to make my motives clear while I’m still focused on getting through the 89th
Provocative Tort Reform Bill Hears Critical Texas House Committee
In a controversial tort reform bill intended to stymie “nuclear verdicts,” the debate over professional legalese was subsumed by horrific tales of horrible deaths, tragic injuries, torrential intimate abuse, and belly-up small businesses. House Bill ( HB) 4806, the lower chamber’s version of the marquee tort reform item making its way through the Texas Capitol,
Partisan Discussion in Texas House erupted as a result of concealed carry for early voting poll judges.
Rep. Carrie Isaac (R-Dripping Springs ) presented a bill on the Texas House floor to permit licensed election judges and certain early voting clerks to carry concealed weapons while performing their official duties at polling places, sparking a heated debate among people. House Bill ( HB) 1128, according to the act analysis, seeks to establish
Six people are being detained in Frio County as a result of vote tampering fees.
Following Attorney General ( AG ) Ken Paxton’s launch of a multi-county election integrity investigation, Texas issued indictments and arrests for six people in Frio County, four of whom were elected officials. Frio County Judge Rochelle Camacho is one of the indicted people who is accused of three works of voter planting. Ramiro Trevino and
Power Grid, Data Centers Bill Awaits Testimony in Texas House Committee Hearing
It’s been a fairly quiet legislative session for the power grid — at least in comparison to the last two — but one energy-related item is drawing most of the attention: coping with the influx of data centers and other large electricity loads. The Texas House State Affairs Committee will field testimony on Senate Bill
Texas Ports, Retailers Impacted by Trump’s Global Tariffs
President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on “Liberation Day” sent shockwaves through the global economy, and now Texas is beginning to see some of the downstream effects. Trump’s trade war with countries around the world took shape in “reciprocal” tariff rates typically ranging from 10 to 50 percent, depending on the country and product.
Self-Driving Semi-Truck Company Launches Operations in Texas
Texas continues to establish its position as a leader in the evolving landscape of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology with a self-driving semi-truck company now operating in the state, marking the next step in this burgeoning industry. Aurora Innovation has set free its “Aurora Driver” self-driving system in Texas. The AV truck company says it will
224 Medically Necessary Abortions Reported in Texas Since Dobbs, Data Scope Remains Disputed
Approximately six “Medical Necessity (Life/Health) Exception” abortions have been performed in Texas per month in the 30 months following the overturn of Roe v. Wade with no known repercussions for healthcare providers, recent state data indicates — as the Texas Legislature actively mulls over legislation clarifying exceptions to the state’s abortion laws. From August 2022
Texas Lawmakers Weigh Border Security, Illegal Immigration Bills in Last Month of Session
Texas lawmakers remain active in addressing border security and illegal immigration in the 89th Legislative Session, with several pieces of legislation currently under consideration in both the state House and Senate. Illegal immigration through the U.S.-Mexico border has markedly improved since President Donald Trump entered office in January. A report from U.S. Customs and Border
Texas House and Senate Strike Property Tax Deal on Homestead, Business Exemptions
A repeat of the property tax feud of 2023 looks unlikely as the two chambers of the Texas Legislature have struck a deal on homestead and business property taxes well in advance of “sine die,” the last day of the legislative session, on June 2. State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) announced in the Senate Local
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Faces Political Crosswind Over Chronic Wasting Disease Rules
Few government agencies in Texas carry a title that evokes as much goodwill as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) — conjuring images of sprawling state parks, cherished outdoor traditions, and a hunting and fishing industry deeply woven into the state’s culture. But for a growing number of ranchers and rural landowners, that once-sterling
