The Texas Tribune7h
Texas legislators seek more protections for death penalty defendants in wake of Trump executive order
Trump’s new directive that aims to increase death sentences clashes with some Texas lawmakers’ efforts to add guardrails to ...
Texas Standard20hOpinion
Commentary: John Steinbeck (and Charley) on Texas
I’m rather certain that most Texans have heard the often quoted words of John Steinbeck: “Texas is a state of mind, but I ...
What is the Laken Riley Act? A look at the first bill Trump just signed
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed the first bill of his new administration, and it is named after a ...
Trump Signs Bill Easing Deportation of Immigrants Accused of Crimes
The legislation, known as the Laken Riley Act, is the first to be signed by the president in his new term, and shows how the politics of immigration have shifted.
KUT21h
Texas school voucher proposal quickly clears first hurdle of the legislative session
A proposal to create a school voucher-like plan for Texas was advanced by the Texas Senate Education Committee on Tuesday ...
Texas Senate committee quickly ushers school voucher bill, full chamber consideration next
After hours of testimony Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Education advanced Senate Bill 2, a school voucher bill, setting it ...