Texas to begin construction this year on new seven new psychiatric hospital projects
The construction begins after lawmakers have allocated $2.5 billion to modernize and increase access to inpatient psychiatric care in Texas.
Casino magnate Miriam Adelson gives pro-Ted Cruz super PAC $1 million
The donation from Adelson, also the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, was the largest single contribution in May to the Truth and Courage PAC, a super PAC supporting Cruz’s reelection.
In South Texas, one woman is leading an agricultural renaissance
Texas is losing an estimated 1,000 acres of farm land a day, mostly to other industries. The Rio Grande Valley is losing land at a faster clip.
U.S. Supreme Court sides with Texas woman who claims she was arrested out of political retribution
Sylvia Gonzalez alleged the city of Castle Hills had arrested her on a minor charge in retaliation for criticizing the city manager.
Ted Cruz leads Colin Allred by double digits in latest UT poll
The poll also showed House Speaker Dade Phelan with low approval rating among Texans after a heated primary battle.
Texas electricity demand could nearly double in six years, grid operator predicts
The prediction by ERCOT reflects a new way of counting future demand and a spike in requests to connect to the grid from large power users.
Texas court finds Kerry Max Cook innocent of 1977 murder, ending decades-long quest for exoneration
The Texas Criminal Court of Appeals cited stunning allegations of prosecutorial misconduct that led to Cook spending 20 years on death row.
An East Texas town wants to revolutionize how the state cares for people living with memory loss
The ambitious project has won a federal grant. But the Texas Legislature has not yet given its blessing, a crucial step to move the facility forward.
Texas’ maternal mortality committee questions recent changes after anti-abortion doctor’s appointment
The committee’s chair also raised concerns about the state’s possible departure from a federal system to share data about maternal deaths.
Texas Ethics Commission will require influencers to disclose when they’re paid for advertisement
The action comes after The Texas Tribune reported that influencers were being paid to defend impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton.