Federal judge blocks Biden administration move to expand Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students
Judge Reed O’Connor said the Biden administration didn’t have the authority to make the changes, which would expand anti-discrimination protections.
Texas conservatives want to end countywide voting. The costs could be high.
More than 80% of the state’s registered voters can cast their ballot anywhere in the county on election day. Scrapping that option could lead to disenfranchisement, experts say.
“War on white America”: Influential Texas group hosting pro-Christian nationalism conference
True Texas Project has for years worked with Attorney General Ken Paxton, Sen. Ted Cruz and other prominent Republicans.
Amarillo City Council rejects so-called abortion travel ban
A group of anti-abortion advocates must now decide whether they want the city voters to have the final say on their proposed policy.
Abbott appoints first judges to new appeals court for cases involving state government, businesses
The Texas Legislature created the court last year, with proponents saying it would increase efficiency and opponents arguing that it was an effort by Republicans to circumvent Democrat-dominated courts.
How the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling may change San Antonio’s contracting decisions
San Antonio and Bexar County officials have delayed action on some policies amid a national push to end race-conscious procurement decisions.
Four Texas House Republicans censured for campaigning against incumbents
The censured members said they had been punished for campaigning against “liberal incumbents” alongside statewide elected officials like Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Texas sues to block new Biden administration rule protecting access to some gender transition care
In March, the federal government said providers can’t deny gender care to transgender people that would be provided to others for other purposes.
Liz Cheney, John Fetterman and Kevin Stitt are joining The Texas Tribune Festival’s lineup
The three big names are joining a stellar lineup of newsmakers Sept. 5-7 at Texas’ breakout politics and policy event.
With new platform, Texas Democrats may find common ground with Republicans on housing affordability crisis
The Democrats’ recently approved platform includes calls to loosen zoning rules, which housing experts believe contribute to high housing costs.