Democrats seek to pause Texas’ social studies revamp over $70K grant from conservative think tank
The Texas Public Policy Foundation awarded the grant to Schreiner University’s Texas Center, which is led by a historian guiding the state in its social studies revision.
Dan Patrick says Republicans will “have a tough time” holding Texas House majority in November
The lieutenant governor’s remarks are the latest sign that Republicans are worried about the fall midterms. The GOP has controlled the state House since 2003 and currently has an 88-62 advantage.
Texas summer camps sue to block new internet rule, saying it threatens their ability to operate
A group of 19 camps said fiber-optic internet that lawmakers ordered them to install after last year’s floods is too expensive or impossible to get.
Earthx2026 Tackles Major Climate Issues with Thought-Provoking Conversation
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Amid license review, Camp Mystic being investigated by Texas Rangers and state health officials
Camp Mystic filed to renew its license in March. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has repeatedly urged state officials to reject the application.
Texas is giving data centers more than $1 billion in tax breaks each year
The tax break is one of the state’s costliest incentive programs and soon to be the most expensive of its kind in the nation.
Texas high school students are applying for college financial aid at a record pace
Almost 60% of students have filled out the FAFSA, but advocates worry immigrant students are missing out.
Texas expected to pay $700 million in penalties to the feds for SNAP errors by 2027
The federal government is penalizing states for having a high error rate in their payments to food stamp recipients.
Texas cannabis businesses sue state to block smokeable hemp ban
Hemp businesses also want to block a new rule that raises licensing fees by thousands of dollars.
TribCast: Anti-Muslim rhetoric in Texas politics
Rep. Salman Bhojani, one of the first Muslim state legislators, joins TribCast to talk about the backlash his community has experienced in state government.