Texas ranked last in mental health care for young people in 2022. New bills look to change that.
Dallas nonprofit After8toEducate says they are seeing a 30% increase in homeless young people in need of their services. They hope new bills in the Texas Legislature can change that.
Dallas nonprofit After8toEducate says they are seeing a 30% increase in homeless young people in need of their services. They hope new bills in the Texas Legislature can change that.
Bill would allow temporary change in speed limits due to construction, weather on Texas highways
An investigation of the deadly pileup on I-35W in February 2021 suggested variable speed limits.
An investigation of the deadly pileup on I-35W in February 2021 suggested variable speed limits.
Bill banning puberty blockers, hormone treatments for trans kids sent to Texas governor
If Senate Bill 14 becomes law, the ban would take effect on Sept. 1. This would also make Texas one of over a dozen states that restrict transition-related care for transgender minors.
If Senate Bill 14 becomes law, the ban would take effect on Sept. 1. This would also make Texas one of over a dozen states that restrict transition-related care for transgender minors.
Mifepristone abortion pill case moves to appeals court, on track for Supreme Court
Lawyers seeking to preserve pregnant women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion got pushback Wednesday from appellate judges with a history of supporting abortion restrictions.
Lawyers seeking to preserve pregnant women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion got pushback Wednesday from appellate judges with a history of supporting abortion restrictions.
Federal appeals court hears case on abortion pill Mifepristone
A federal appeals court heard arguments Wednesday for and against full access to the abortion pill Mifepristone.
A federal appeals court heard arguments Wednesday for and against full access to the abortion pill Mifepristone.
Texas House passes bill restricting the college sports teams transgender athletes can join
Senate Bill 15 would allow people to sue colleges or universities they believe violate a prohibition on trans athletes’ sports participation.
Senate Bill 15 would allow people to sue colleges or universities they believe violate a prohibition on trans athletes’ sports participation.
Debt ceiling: Biden 'confident' there will be no default
Negotiators are racing to beat a deadline of June 1, which is when the Treasury Dept. said the U.S. could begin defaulting on its debts for the first time in history and risk financial catastrophe.
Negotiators are racing to beat a deadline of June 1, which is when the Treasury Dept. said the U.S. could begin defaulting on its debts for the first time in history and risk financial catastrophe.
Debt ceiling: Biden cuts short upcoming trip; McCarthy says deal possibly by end of week
The U.S. Treasury is warning that the U.S. could run out of cash to keep paying the nation’s bills as soon as June 1 if there is no agreement.
The U.S. Treasury is warning that the U.S. could run out of cash to keep paying the nation’s bills as soon as June 1 if there is no agreement.
Texas House, Senate push competing plans to rein in rising property taxes
Experts say while the two proposals would save the average Texans about the same in taxes each year, they would have drastically different consequences.
Experts say while the two proposals would save the average Texans about the same in taxes each year, they would have drastically different consequences.
ChatGPT's chief says AI should be regulated by a US or global agency
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified at a hearing saying that he supported the formation of an agency that would license the most powerful AI systems and have the authority to ensure compliance with safety standards.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified at a hearing saying that he supported the formation of an agency that would license the most powerful AI systems and have the authority to ensure compliance with safety standards.
Pivotal House vote moves Texas closer to banning puberty blockers, hormone treatments for trans kids
The House approved a bill Monday that would ban doctors from providing transition-related care to children. It now heads back to the Senate, which can accept the changes or ask for a committee to iron out the chambers’ differences.
The House approved a bill Monday that would ban doctors from providing transition-related care to children. It now heads back to the Senate, which can accept the changes or ask for a committee to iron out the chambers’ differences.
Texas 'school choice' bill could eliminate STAAR testing
Texas lawmakers may do away with controversial standardized testing in a push to pass a school voucher bill.
Texas lawmakers may do away with controversial standardized testing in a push to pass a school voucher bill.
Gov. Abbott threatens to veto watered-down 'school choice' bill
Governor Greg Abbott threatened to veto a watered-down House bill that would limit how many families can get a cash incentive to move their kids from public school to private school. He also threatened to call a special session if this version of the bill gets to his desk.
Governor Greg Abbott threatened to veto a watered-down House bill that would limit how many families can get a cash incentive to move their kids from public school to private school. He also threatened to call a special session if this version of the bill gets to his desk.
Collin County parents travel to Austin to protest gun violence
They traveled to Austin to meet with State Representative Jeff Leach and State Senator Angela Paxton, who represent Allen, and other lawmakers to urgently demand what they call "common sense" gun safety legislation.
They traveled to Austin to meet with State Representative Jeff Leach and State Senator Angela Paxton, who represent Allen, and other lawmakers to urgently demand what they call "common sense" gun safety legislation.
AI tools present political peril in 2024 with threat to mislead voters: 'Not prepared for this'
When combined with the powerful algorithms of social media, experts say political misinformation generated using AI has the potential to spread farther and faster than ever before.
When combined with the powerful algorithms of social media, experts say political misinformation generated using AI has the potential to spread farther and faster than ever before.
Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to veto pared-down school choice bill, warns of special sessions
Abbott says if a school voucher bill isn’t expanded to include more students, a special legislative session will be the result.
Abbott says if a school voucher bill isn’t expanded to include more students, a special legislative session will be the result.
Texas: The Issue Is - The Border (Part 2)
The Texas Trio discuss the effect of lifting Title 42, the problems Texas is facing at the border and the political fight over what to do.
The Texas Trio discuss the effect of lifting Title 42, the problems Texas is facing at the border and the political fight over what to do.
Texas: The Issue Is - The Border (Part 1)
As thousands of the uninvited push across the Southern border into Texas, outrage aimed at the President over lifting the Title 42 restraint has been continual and ferocious. Danny Comeaux with the DEA takes questions from Greg Groogan.
As thousands of the uninvited push across the Southern border into Texas, outrage aimed at the President over lifting the Title 42 restraint has been continual and ferocious. Danny Comeaux with the DEA takes questions from Greg Groogan.
Biden likely to resume debt limit talks on Tuesday
The nation continues to edge closer to its legal borrowing authority with no agreement in sight. The Treasury Department has said the government could exhaust the ability to pay its bills as early as June 1.
The nation continues to edge closer to its legal borrowing authority with no agreement in sight. The Treasury Department has said the government could exhaust the ability to pay its bills as early as June 1.
Texas House Republicans pass bill banning gender-affirming care for minors
Democrats twice successfully delayed a vote on the bill in the House for technical reasons, but they were unsuccessful Friday night.
Democrats twice successfully delayed a vote on the bill in the House for technical reasons, but they were unsuccessful Friday night.