Texas House panel unanimously rejects bill to put Austin under Legislature's thumb
A Texas House committee took the unusual step of unanimously voting down the bill to make Austin a district of the state and ...
Capitol Context: As Austin ‘district’ plan fails, a check on Washington, D.C.
A proposal to turn the City of Austin into the 'District of Austin' — essentially under state control — failed this week in ...
A Texas Bill Claims to Clarify Near-Total Abortion Bans. Advocates Say It Won’t
The only exception to Texas’ abortion ban is if a person is experiencing a “life-threatening” medical emergency.
Committee hears Texas House bill that would create 'District of Austin'
House Bill 274, filed by State Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park), was first announced in December and would allow the state to ...
Senate passes bill that would expand death penalty in Texas
SB 990 would raise the age threshold for capital murder eligibility from under 10 years old to 15 years old. It now heads to ...
Judge says heat in Texas prisons unconstitutional as states face mounting lawsuits
A federal judge’s finding that extreme heat in Texas prisons is unconstitutional could lead to the state being ordered to ...
Judge says extreme heat in Texas prisons is unconstitutional but doesn’t order they install AC
A federal judge has found the extreme heat in Texas prisons that don’t have air conditioning is “plainly unconstitutional.” ...
Space Day Texas at State Capitol celebrates 25 years of the International Space Station
Space Day Texas will be held on March 25 at the Texas Capitol, featuring exhibits from NASA and various aerospace companies.