Mixed Texas ruling allows trans youth parent investigations
The Texas Supreme Court allowed the state to investigate parents of transgender youth for child abuse while also ruling in favor of one family that was among the first contacted by child welfare officials following an order by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
The Texas Supreme Court allowed the state to investigate parents of transgender youth for child abuse while also ruling in favor of one family that was among the first contacted by child welfare officials following an order by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
Dan Patrick wants to force legal showdown with feds over right to protect Texas border
The lieutenant governor said the ongoing busing of migrants to D.C. and the enhanced inspection of trucks coming over the southern border into Texas last month, which clogged checkpoints for days and delayed deliveries, are efforts to get the federal government to sue Texas. “I want to force a showdown with the federal government."
The lieutenant governor said the ongoing busing of migrants to D.C. and the enhanced inspection of trucks coming over the southern border into Texas last month, which clogged checkpoints for days and delayed deliveries, are efforts to get the federal government to sue Texas. “I want to force a showdown with the federal government."
Crystal Mason’s contentious illegal voting conviction must be reconsidered, criminal appeals court says
Crystal Mason was given a five-year prison sentence for casting a provisional ballot in Tarrant County in the 2016 while on probation for a federal conviction. On Wednesday, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled in her favor based on the argument that she did not know she was ineligible to vote.
Crystal Mason was given a five-year prison sentence for casting a provisional ballot in Tarrant County in the 2016 while on probation for a federal conviction. On Wednesday, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled in her favor based on the argument that she did not know she was ineligible to vote.
Gov. Abbott challenging education funds for undocumented students in Texas schools
Abbott said that states need to be able to enforce their own immigration policies or the federal government should cover the cost of educating undocumented children in public schools.
Abbott said that states need to be able to enforce their own immigration policies or the federal government should cover the cost of educating undocumented children in public schools.
Texas National Guard members discouraged from saving drowning migrant's following Arlington guardsman's death
The commander of the Texas National Guard says they are taking action to keep any more soldiers from drowning during Operation Lone Star.
The commander of the Texas National Guard says they are taking action to keep any more soldiers from drowning during Operation Lone Star.
Midlothian City Council considers ordinance banning abortions
Since Sept. 1, most abortions have been halted in the state because of the Texas legislature's so-called Fetal Heartbeat Law. It bans abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected around six weeks. But Midlothian’s ordinance tries to take it a step further banning all abortions.
Since Sept. 1, most abortions have been halted in the state because of the Texas legislature's so-called Fetal Heartbeat Law. It bans abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected around six weeks. But Midlothian’s ordinance tries to take it a step further banning all abortions.
Texas lawmakers question DMV over illegal paper tags problem
Law enforcement officials say for the last three years in Texas, fake paper tags on cars have become a widespread issue. Criminals have also used them on cars while committing violent crimes. The problem has been a concern in North Texas as well.
Law enforcement officials say for the last three years in Texas, fake paper tags on cars have become a widespread issue. Criminals have also used them on cars while committing violent crimes. The problem has been a concern in North Texas as well.
U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on whether Biden can toss Trump’s “remain in Mexico” policy
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday morning on whether the Biden administration can scrap a Trump-era policy that forces asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico as their cases make their way through U.S. immigration courts.
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday morning on whether the Biden administration can scrap a Trump-era policy that forces asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico as their cases make their way through U.S. immigration courts.
Early voting begins Monday for May 7 election
In the upcoming election, there are two amendments to the Texas Constitution that would cut property taxes if passed.
In the upcoming election, there are two amendments to the Texas Constitution that would cut property taxes if passed.
Abbott eases state inspections at second commercial bridge, trade remains snarled across border
The agreement will help ease commercial traffic at one of the international ports of entry where international trade has been snarled since Abbott ordered Texas state troopers to do additional inspections on cargo.
The agreement will help ease commercial traffic at one of the international ports of entry where international trade has been snarled since Abbott ordered Texas state troopers to do additional inspections on cargo.
Melissa Lucio's execution may be halted by South Texas district attorney
The district attorney who signed her execution warrant told lawmakers he doesn’t think Melissa Lucio will be executed in two weeks. He said if the court doesn’t delay it, he will step in and withdraw his application to execute her.
The district attorney who signed her execution warrant told lawmakers he doesn’t think Melissa Lucio will be executed in two weeks. He said if the court doesn’t delay it, he will step in and withdraw his application to execute her.
Texas will charter buses of migrants to DC, Gov. Abbott says
Governor Greg Abbott has been critical of President Joe Biden's border policies. Now, the governor says new security initiatives include a plan to bus or fly asylum seekers to Washington, D.C. But the fine print in the directive means the migrants would not be forced to go.
Governor Greg Abbott has been critical of President Joe Biden's border policies. Now, the governor says new security initiatives include a plan to bus or fly asylum seekers to Washington, D.C. But the fine print in the directive means the migrants would not be forced to go.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants Texas version of Florida law that critics dubbed “Don’t Say Gay”
The Florida law prohibits teachers from teaching sexual orientation or gender identity to kids below the fourth grade.
The Florida law prohibits teachers from teaching sexual orientation or gender identity to kids below the fourth grade.
April 25 is Texas voter registration deadline for primary runoff election
The Texas primary runoff election will be on May 24. Under Texas election law, a candidate must get more than 50% of the vote to avoid a runoff election.
The Texas primary runoff election will be on May 24. Under Texas election law, a candidate must get more than 50% of the vote to avoid a runoff election.
Appeals court rules Texas secretary of state cannot be sued over state voting laws
A two-judge majority of a three-judge panel on the Fifth Circuit said the secretary of state is not the right person to sue. You have to go down to the county-level officials, somebody that’s more hands-on with doing the ballot.
A two-judge majority of a three-judge panel on the Fifth Circuit said the secretary of state is not the right person to sue. You have to go down to the county-level officials, somebody that’s more hands-on with doing the ballot.
Legal battle heats up over 'gender-affirming care' for Texas transgender children
The legal battle over the governor's directive to investigate families of certain transgender children heated up this week. Groups suing the state want to make clear that state investigators should not be able to continue investigations while their case makes its way through courts.
The legal battle over the governor's directive to investigate families of certain transgender children heated up this week. Groups suing the state want to make clear that state investigators should not be able to continue investigations while their case makes its way through courts.
Texas judge blocks investigations into parents of trans children
A Texas judge on Friday blocked the state from investigating as child abuse gender-confirming care for transgender youth.
A Texas judge on Friday blocked the state from investigating as child abuse gender-confirming care for transgender youth.
Lee Merritt out of Democratic primary for Texas attorney general
Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt, of Plano, is no longer in the race for the democratic nomination for Texas attorney general.
Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt, of Plano, is no longer in the race for the democratic nomination for Texas attorney general.
Denton family with transgender child says they’re under state investigation
In 2016, Amber Briggle’s family made headlines after they invited Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton into their Denton home to have dinner with them and their transgender son. Now, she says they are one of the families under investigation simply because of their son.
In 2016, Amber Briggle’s family made headlines after they invited Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton into their Denton home to have dinner with them and their transgender son. Now, she says they are one of the families under investigation simply because of their son.
Gov. Abbott touts successful border security operation during re-election campaign
Gov. Abbott calls the deployment of the Texas Army National Guard troops to the border a success. Several times during the Thursday news conference, he took jabs at President Biden for not doing anything to help secure the border. Abbott, of course, is running for re-election. One political scientist says he is using events like this to talk about key Republican issues ahead of November.
Gov. Abbott calls the deployment of the Texas Army National Guard troops to the border a success. Several times during the Thursday news conference, he took jabs at President Biden for not doing anything to help secure the border. Abbott, of course, is running for re-election. One political scientist says he is using events like this to talk about key Republican issues ahead of November.