The Texas House passed a $1 billion school voucher bill early Thursday, a measure that provides $10,300 to students to attend private schools.
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Trump officials cut planning grant for Texas high-speed rail between Dallas and Houston
President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday terminated a federal grant to help fund a long-sought high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston — saying that if the embattled project moves forward, it will have to do so without federal help at this stage.
Meet Dallas’ new police chief, Daniel Comeaux
Get to know the new chief of the Dallas Police Department, Daniel Comeaux.
How Trump’s attempt to gut Planned Parenthood will hurt people across Texas
Millions of people are losing access to family planning services. That’s because in some states, including Texas, President Donald Trump is freezing funds to Title X.
The 10 best spots for burgers in Houston (according to Yelp)
Offering a variety of thin smash burgers and meaty behemoths you can barely get your mouth around, these Houston burger joints are worth a visit.
15 completely free things to do in Houston
Between extensive art collections, skate parks, and boat tours, there are free things to do in Houston all year round. Plan your next move with our guide.
16 Houston restaurants featured on ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’
Guy Fieri and the crew of “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” have made plenty of trips to film in the Space City. Here’s where they decided to eat.
Headed to an Astros game? Here’ the best food at Daikin Park
From the first game through season’s end, Astros games at Daikin Park are delicious. Use our guide to decide what’s worthy of a spot on your plate.
Ken Paxton jumps into US Senate race, sparking bitter GOP primary
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton entered the US Senate race, turning the GOP primary into an acrimonious battle with incumbent US Sen. John Cornyn.
Texas Republicans take aim at public transit in two major cities
The Texas Legislature is considering bills that transit officials warn could hamper public transportation in the Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth regions.
Texas Senate approves ban on DEI, LGBTQ+ clubs in public schools
The Senate approved SB 12 in a 20-11 party-line vote on March 19. It’s now headed to the Texas House for consideration. The bill bans the teaching of gender identity and sexual orientation, creates an avenue for parents to file complaints about violations, and requires districts to create policies for disciplining employees who engage in DEI-related tasks.
What Trump’s dismantling of the US Education Department means for Texas
The Trump administration’s plans to close the US Education Department — which provides $3.6 billion to Texas schools — has left public school advocates decrying it as “embarrassing, maddening, and saddening.”
‘Striking close to home’: Zoning bills tackling Texas affordable housing crisis evoke emotion
As part of a potential slate of solutions to Texas’ housing affordability crisis, state senators recently examined a bill authorizing the use of small auxiliary residences behind a larger main house.
Federal investigators were preparing two Texas housing discrimination cases — until Trump took over
The government spent years probing allegations that a Dallas HOA created rules to kick poor Black people out and that Texas discriminated against minority residents in Houston after Hurricane Harvey, only to suddenly reverse course under Trump.
Reality romance, Texas style: Bachelor filming spots you can visit
Explore The Bachelor’s Texas filming spots, why Houston invested $240K to host the show, and where fans can visit these reality TV landmarks.
The 9 Texas teams participating in March Madness 2025
Texas is well-represented in both the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments. Learn more about these schools and their history during March Madness.
‘It’s shameful:’ North Texas veterans respond to Trump’s proposed VA cuts
Protests against the Trump administration’s possible VA cuts took place all across the country on March 14, including at the VA hospital in Dallas.
Houston-area midwife arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions
This represents the first criminal charges under Texas’ near-total abortion ban.
Forced to carry a dying baby, this Texas mother of four says she didn’t think it could happen to her
“I had been born and raised a Catholic, so the word abortion was never allowed in my house. I didn’t even know what abortion was until I was about 20 years old and already had my first two kids. I’m almost 31 now.”
17 restaurants in Texas with insane views
From soaring heights that showcase elaborate city views to gorgeous experiences among trees and water, these restaurants in Texas offer terrific visuals.
6 legendary Texas animals (and the stories behind them)
Learn about some of the most legendary Texas animals, from college mascots like Bevo and Reveille to long-gone mammals memorialized in time.
As Texas measles cases rise, Austin officials blame anti-vax rhetoric
The growing number of Texas measles cases prompted elected officials in Austin to urge residents to get vaccinated and call for an end to anti-vax rhetoric.
What Ever Happened to Ethics Reform?
The House speaker battle wasn’t really about cleaning house.
Women’s basketball pioneer Fran Harris talks pay equity, WNBA ownership, more
The Dallas native says "women's basketball needs some reparations." When the NCAA announced that it would begin to pay the women’s basketball teams who matriculated through their tournament, I was stunned—it’s 2025, haven’t the women been getting paid for a while now?...
Texas Legislature proposes $400 million cut to higher ed as Dan Patrick threatens university budgets over DEI
At a public event last week, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said higher ed would get less funding if they don’t “kick DEI out of their schools,” a few weeks after lawmakers proposed a massive cut to public universities.
As Texas’ energy demand soars, a pilot program looks to bolster grid with “virtual power plants” fueled by people’s homes
Some Texans who install residential batteries, solar panels and smart thermostats can now send power back to the grid and get a credit on their bill.
Despite pleas from women and doctors, Texas may implement even more abortion restrictions
Republicans in the state legislature have already introduced bills seeking to restrict the availability of the abortion medications mifepristone and misoprostol.
Texas Senate panel votes to cut property taxes for homeowners
A Texas Senate committee on Tuesday quickly and unanimously advanced a proposal to provide billions of dollars in tax breaks to homeowners in a bid to blunt the state’s high property tax bills.
Texans are ready to puff, and pass, marijuana reform, new poll finds
A new poll from the Hobby School of Public Affairs shows that 69% of Texans support decriminalizing weed possession.
Texas’ abortion ban has OB-GYNs working in an environment of ‘extreme fear’
Several Texas doctors spoke to Courier Texas about how the state’s abortion bans are preventing them from properly providing health care.