Texas House approves bill targeting transgender student-athletes after three previous attempts faltered
The Texas House approved legislation on Thursday that would restrict transgender student-athlete participation in school sports, clearing a notable hurdle for supporters of the measure after similar legislation sailed through the Senate and stalled in the House three times prior this year.
The Texas House approved legislation on Thursday that would restrict transgender student-athlete participation in school sports, clearing a notable hurdle for supporters of the measure after similar legislation sailed through the Senate and stalled in the House three times prior this year.
Court again lets Texas continue banning most abortions
The decision Thursday night keeps the law known as Senate Bill 8 in place as the Justice Department tries halting the law.
The decision Thursday night keeps the law known as Senate Bill 8 in place as the Justice Department tries halting the law.
Texas House approves redistricting map largely favoring Republicans
The Texas House approved its proposal for state representation for the next ten years. It solidifies the Republican majority, adding districts with white voter majorities. But at least one North Texas Democrat secured a minor victory for his party in Dallas County.
The Texas House approved its proposal for state representation for the next ten years. It solidifies the Republican majority, adding districts with white voter majorities. But at least one North Texas Democrat secured a minor victory for his party in Dallas County.
North Texas businesses, hospitals put in tough spot following Abbott's vaccine mandate ban
The Dallas Regional Chamber distanced itself from the governor, saying businesses should make their own decisions. The Texas Hospital Association president said in a statement that the time is now to set politics aside.
The Dallas Regional Chamber distanced itself from the governor, saying businesses should make their own decisions. The Texas Hospital Association president said in a statement that the time is now to set politics aside.
Debt ceiling: House passes short-term increase, sends to Biden
The House approved a short-term debt ceiling increase so President Joe Biden can sign it into law this week.
The House approved a short-term debt ceiling increase so President Joe Biden can sign it into law this week.
Justice Department again presses to halt Texas abortion law
The Biden administration urged the courts again Monday night to step in and suspend a new Texas law that has banned most abortions since early September.
The Biden administration urged the courts again Monday night to step in and suspend a new Texas law that has banned most abortions since early September.
Gov. Abbott bans COVID-19 vaccine mandates by any 'entity in Texas'
“No entity in Texas can compel receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine by any individual, including an employee or a consumer, who objects to such vaccination for any reason of personal conscience, based on a religious belief, or for medical reasons, including prior recovery from COVID-19,” Abbott wrote in his order.
“No entity in Texas can compel receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine by any individual, including an employee or a consumer, who objects to such vaccination for any reason of personal conscience, based on a religious belief, or for medical reasons, including prior recovery from COVID-19,” Abbott wrote in his order.
Clooney nixes political future: 'I would actually like to have a nice life'
George Clooney shot down a second career in politics on Sunday, claiming he would rather have a “nice life” and is looking to lighten his workload.
George Clooney shot down a second career in politics on Sunday, claiming he would rather have a “nice life” and is looking to lighten his workload.
Federal appeals court lets Texas temporarily resume strict abortion law
A federal appeals court is temporarily allowing the nation’s toughest abortion law to resume in Texas.
A federal appeals court is temporarily allowing the nation’s toughest abortion law to resume in Texas.
McConnell warns Biden he won’t help vote to raise debt ceiling in December
“I write to inform you that I will not provide such assistance again if your all-Democrat government drifts into another avoidable crisis,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell wrote in a letter to President Joe Biden on Friday.
“I write to inform you that I will not provide such assistance again if your all-Democrat government drifts into another avoidable crisis,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell wrote in a letter to President Joe Biden on Friday.
20 attorneys general file complaint to block USPS 10-year slower service plan
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy hopes the plan will cut down on $160 billion in losses expected over the next decade.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy hopes the plan will cut down on $160 billion in losses expected over the next decade.
Biden restores national monuments in Utah cut by Trump
President Joe Biden signed three proclamations Friday that restored two national monuments in Utah and a separate marine conservation area in New England.
President Joe Biden signed three proclamations Friday that restored two national monuments in Utah and a separate marine conservation area in New England.
Biden waives executive privilege on Trump documents related to Jan. 6 probe
President Joe Biden determined an assertion of executive privilege “is not warranted” for the first set of documents from the Trump White House, the White House said.
President Joe Biden determined an assertion of executive privilege “is not warranted” for the first set of documents from the Trump White House, the White House said.
Jan. 6 panel members considering contempt charges for Steve Bannon
A lawyer for Steve Bannon says Bannon won’t comply with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol because President Donald Trump is asserting executive privilege to block demands for testimony and documents.
A lawyer for Steve Bannon says Bannon won’t comply with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol because President Donald Trump is asserting executive privilege to block demands for testimony and documents.
Facebook whistleblower to speak with Capitol riot investigative committee
Frances Haugen, a Facebook whistleblower, will speak with members of the January 6 Select Committee to discuss the social media platform’s role in the events of the Capitol riot.
Frances Haugen, a Facebook whistleblower, will speak with members of the January 6 Select Committee to discuss the social media platform’s role in the events of the Capitol riot.
Senate leaders agree to extend debt ceiling, avoid default
Senate leaders announced an agreement Thursday to extend the government’s borrowing authority into December, temporarily averting an unprecedented federal default that experts say would devastate the economy.
Senate leaders announced an agreement Thursday to extend the government’s borrowing authority into December, temporarily averting an unprecedented federal default that experts say would devastate the economy.
President Biden talks vaccine mandates during Chicago visit
President Joe Biden took his vaccination campaign to the Chicago area on Thursday. It was a quick trip — only three hours.
President Joe Biden took his vaccination campaign to the Chicago area on Thursday. It was a quick trip — only three hours.
Debt ceiling: Deal reached with GOP on short-term fix, Schumer says
A debt ceiling deal that would temporarily raise the limit through December has been reached with Republicans, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.
A debt ceiling deal that would temporarily raise the limit through December has been reached with Republicans, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.
Federal judge orders Texas to suspend new law banning most abortions
A federal judge ordered Texas to suspend the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S., which since September has banned most abortions in the nation’s second-most populous state.
A federal judge ordered Texas to suspend the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S., which since September has banned most abortions in the nation’s second-most populous state.
Transgender sports bill sees another hearing in Texas House
House Bill 25 would require Texas students to play on the team that corresponds to the sex listed on the player's birth certificate.
House Bill 25 would require Texas students to play on the team that corresponds to the sex listed on the player's birth certificate.