Weak infrastructure, distrust make communication during natural disasters hard on rural Texas
When disaster strikes, Polk County Judge Sydney Murphy takes command of her county’s emergency communication channels, including a text service and Facebook page.
This company promised to improve health care in jails. Dozens of its patients have died.
Health care contractor Turn Key serves nearly 70 counties across Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Colorado, Kansas and Montana.
Texas’ floating barrier in the Rio Grande can stay for now, appeals court says
After Texas deployed the barrier, a panel ordered it removed. The full appeals court says it can stay while a lower court hears a case on the merits.
Ted Cruz, Secret Service leader tangle at Senate hearing over assassination attempt motive
Cruz accused the U.S. Secret Service on Tuesday of making a politically motivated decision to deny former President Donald Trump extra security.
Tech groups challenge Texas law requiring parental consent for kids’ social media accounts
In a lawsuit, the industry groups argue a new state law violates First Amendment free speech rights.
Meta to pay Texas $1.4 billion for using facial recognition technology without users’ permission
Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Facebook parent company in 2022, claiming it had used personal biometric data without permission.
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We’ve added Nancy Pelosi, Janet Yellen, Lyle Lovett, Wes Moore and Daniel Lubetzky to our roster of more than 300 speakers across 100 must-see conversations on the issues facing our state and our nation. Join us.
The Rio Grande Valley’s pet population is out of control. Will a proposed limit in one city help?
Local leaders began debating a household limit on the number of pets after two residents were arrested for having 93 dogs and a cat in their home.
Marijuana decriminalization measures in San Marcos, Austin get early court wins
Three other cities have passed similar measures but the Texas AG and others question whether they can be enforced because of conflicts with state law.
Insurance rates could climb for some Texas coastal homeowners, businesses
Homeowners typically pay $2,300 a year for a Texas Windstorm Insurance Association policy. The rate increase would bump premiums by 10%.