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Texas officials have proposed sweeping changes to how youth camps are regulated, including licensing fee increases of up to 4,000% and a major restructuring of the state’s camp advisory committee.  The proposed rules, published this week in the Texas Register, follow the deadly floods of July 4 in the Hill Country. Under the plan,...

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Donald Trump signs THC ban, dealing blow to Texas hemp industry

A new federal spending bill signed by President...

City of Dallas Faces Lawsuit Over Death Star Law

The City of Dallas is facing a lawsuit...

Cornyn Backs Bill to Keep SNAP Benefits Flowing During Shutdown

Texas Senator John Cornyn is backing new legislation...

Proposal 12 Would Shift Balance of Texas Judicial Conduct Commission

A proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot...

Houston Officials Protest Against Rainbow Crosswalk Removal

Since Governor Greg Abbott’s statement to remove all...

Education

From Florida to Texas: Is Turning Point USA Expanding Its Reach Into Schools?

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath met with Turning...

Texas Ten Commandments Law Hits a Wall in Federal Court

A federal judge has ordered Arlington ISD, Fort...

Texas A&M Restricts Race, Gender, and Syllabus Content

The Texas A&M University System’s board of regents...

Texas Education Agency Takes Control of Fort Worth ISD

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will assume control...

 “Make Harris County Dark Red” Pledged Governor Greg Abbott

On Tuesday, Governor Greg Abbott visited a BBQ...

Healthcare

Uncertain Future: HIV Programs Face Deep Funding Cuts in Congress

As Congress struggles to resolve the ongoing budget standoff, advocates, and lawmakers, are expressing growing concern that key HIV and AIDS programs could face steep reductions. The House-passed...

Texas Sues Tylenol Makers Over Autism Allegations

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against multinational pharmaceutical Johnson & Johnson and Kevue, accusing the companies of deceptively marketing Tylenol to pregnant women,...

Texas Sees Surge in COVID-19 Activity as New Variant Spreads

COVID-19 activity is climbing once again in Texas, with a new variant contributing to what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes as “very high” levels statewide. According to reporting from the Austin...

Texas Faces Uncertain Health Care Future Under Trump’s New Law

President Donald Trump’s recently signed tax and spending bill is poised to drastically reshape the health care landscape in Texas. The legislation includes around $1 trillion in...

Republican Bill Targets ACA Protections, Millions in Texas Could Lose Coverage

As many as 1.7 million Texans are projected to lose their health insurance under sweeping changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) included in a Republican-led tax...

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