Is Cornyn Taking Credit for Projects He Opposed?
Texas Sen. John Cornyn on Tuesday took credit for three U.S. Department of Transportation grants awarded to Texas that he opposed. All three projects...
State Taking Control of Harvey Housing Recovery Dollars
The Texas General Land Office has notified Houston that it will be taking over the multi-million-dollar program to repair Houston homes damaged by Hurricane...
PUC Chief Resigns
Peter Lake, Chairman of the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC), is resigning with immediate effect, according to a statement from Governor Greg Abbott. Lake...
I-35 Really Could Improve, but the Plan Needs Funding
The aggravating crawl written into the Interstate 35 narrative has persisted for years, continuously frustrating Texans. The unforgiving traffic has wreaked havoc on our...
Grappling With Budget Shortfalls, Texas Cities Prepare for Hard Choices
The economic impact from the coronavirus pandemic has left some of Texas’ biggest cities facing a difficult choice: cutting services like libraries, pools and...
Youtubers Face Criminal Charges For Classroom Prank At UH
Two youtubers entered a classroom at Farish Hall at the University of Houston’s main campus to make a prank video and now they are...
Two Million Texans Are Out of Work
The number of Texans on unemployment is now hovering around the 2 million mark. Another 134,381 first-time claims were filed in the Lone Star...
‘Drinking Through A Lead Straw’ — $15B Approved To Fix Dangerous Water Pipes
HOUSTON — No one knows exactly how many lead pipes deliver water to homes, schools and businesses throughout America — or even where they...
TABC Suspends 18 Bars’ Licenses for Defying Closure Order
More than 800 bars in Texas were expected to defy Gov. Greg Abbott’s closure order as part of "Freedom Fest” on Saturday. 18 of...
Texas Oil Regulators Again Delay Decision on Production Cuts
Meeting a day after the price of oil plunged into negative territory for the first time in the industry’s history, the Texas Railroad Commission...
