POLITICS
Greg Abbott boosts Texas public school funding after years of holding it hostage
| June 5, 2025
Gov. Greg Abbott signed an $8.5 billion boost to Texas public school funding into law on Wednesday after blocking increased school spending for years.
Tarrant County commissioners vote 3-2 to redistrict, adopting more Republican-friendly map
| June 5, 2025
The Tarrant County Commissioners Court could get a bigger conservative majority next year under a new map passed Tuesday. Republican Commissioners Manny Ramirez, Matt Krause and County Judge Tim O’Hare voted to adopt the map Tuesday. Democratic Commissioners Alisa Simmons and Roderick Miles Jr. voted against it. The map reshapes the two Democrat-controlled precincts and […]
Trump administration revokes guidance requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions
| June 4, 2025
The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it would revoke guidance to the nation's hospitals that directed them to provide emergency abortions for women when they are necessary to stabilize their medical condition.
Texas lawmakers find bipartisan solutions to tackle state’s housing crunch
| June 4, 2025
Lawmakers aimed to remedy the housing affordability crisis Texans are currently facing with a slew of bills during this year’s legislative session.
Texas lawmakers targeted school and public libraries this legislative session. Here’s what happened
| June 3, 2025
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Right-wing Texas lawmakers targeted books in public schools and access to public libraries during the legislative session.