Posted inNews
Texas measles outbreak has now reached 279 cases and spread to two new counties
State officials have largely remained silent as the disease spreads.
texas
Posted inNews
As Trump vows mass deportations, Texas lawmakers want to require sheriffs to work with ICE
Some sheriffs worried that Senate Bill 8 could create an unfunded mandate, while civil rights advocates warned about possible racial profiling.
Posted inNews
Trump awards contract to resume border wall construction in Texas
The feds will spend $70 million-plus to construct 7 miles of fence.
Posted inNews
In Texas, Christian right grows confident and assertive
Emboldened by court rulings and election victories, the Christian right is outspoken as it pushes its moral views through the Texas Legislature.
Posted inNews
Texas Republican introduces bill making it a felony to be transgender
The bill is one of several targeting the queer community this session.
Posted inNews
Feds are opening more detention centers in Texas as Trump administration steps up deportations
The feds are adding thousands of beds to hold families in Texas, which reportedly holds the most immigrants of any state at its 21 detention centers.
Posted inNews
Rep. Keith Self cuts short committee hearing after colleague objects to him misgendering trans member
On social media, Self later wrote ‘it is the policy of the United States to recognize two sexes, male and female.’
Posted inNews
San Antonio man fired for refusing to remove pronouns from email signature
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted his support of the firing, which was based on his own directive.
Posted inNews
Following Trump’s lead, Gov. Abbott pushes state agencies to end telework
The directive comes as some state agencies have downsized their office spaces after the pandemic forced many employees to work remotely.
Posted inNews
Another rocket launched by Elon Musk’s SpaceX explodes after Texas takeoff
Meanwhile, a SpaceX employee has ordered the FAA to deploy thousands of the company’s Starlink satellite terminals in a bid to “upgrade aviation safety.”
Posted inNews
Vice President JD Vance takes immigration victory lap in South Texas, but data tells a different story
Trump has deported 37,660 people over the past month, far below Biden’s monthly average was 57,000 removals during his last year in office.
Posted inFood & Drink
A new study showing Texas’ favorite beer might surprise you
The study notes that warm weather and outdoor activities factor into Texas’ beer of choice.
Posted inNews
Trump admin deletes list of federal properties it plans to sell, including Texas buildings
The White House released then deleted a list of 440 federal buildings it wants to close and sell, including one in San Antonio.
Posted inNews
Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner dies
Turner, a Democrat, was sworn into his first term in the U.S. House in January.
Posted inNews
Texas Democrats show their dissent during Trump’s Tuesday night speech
‘The People’s House must not be left unchecked to a wannabe tyrant spewing lies,’ Rep. Lloyd Doggett said.
Posted inNews
Rep. Al Green disrupts Trump speech and is escorted out
The Texas Democrat who has a history of attention-getting acts repeatedly shouted ‘no mandate to cut Medicaid.’
Posted inNews
Texas refugee aid group sues to unfreeze $36 million in federal funds
Catholic Charities Fort Worth says that its partners have had to lay off 750 people because of the freeze.
Posted inNews
A surge in bee deaths is hurting Texas beekeepers — and could affect the price of produce
Commercial beekeepers in Texas have lost about two thirds of their honey bees since June last year, according to a recent survey.
Posted inNews
Local and state police are joining Trump’s ‘deportation force’
Texas law enforcement agencies and others around the nation are reviving a long-dead “task force” program that led to racial profiling in the past.
Posted inNews
Texas among the worst states for hit-and-run fatalities, new study finds
More than 4 million people in the U.S. were involved in hit-and-run accidents from 2018 to 2022, according to federal data.