Texas judge blocks investigations of 2 trans youth families
The ruling was the latest against the state’s efforts to label gender affirming care as child abuse.
The ruling was the latest against the state’s efforts to label gender affirming care as child abuse.
Sen. Ted Cruz threatened by Houston-area man in cryptic phone call
In a cryptic phone call, transcribed in charging documents," the man says "Every last one of your Republican colleagues... is to be found...and killed, be it by a bullet to the face or by the smashing of a brick in your skull."
In a cryptic phone call, transcribed in charging documents," the man says "Every last one of your Republican colleagues... is to be found...and killed, be it by a bullet to the face or by the smashing of a brick in your skull."
Is Beto O'Rourke closing the gap in Texas governor's race?
Against the painful backdrop of the highest inflation in four decades, the Texas electorate has been “whipsawed” by a succession of deeply emotional developments in a single month's time.
Against the painful backdrop of the highest inflation in four decades, the Texas electorate has been “whipsawed” by a succession of deeply emotional developments in a single month's time.
Texas educator group proposes referring to slavery as “involuntary relocation”
A group of eight public school educators and one university professor have suggested the change to the Texas State Board of Education, which is considering social studies curriculum revisions this summer.
A group of eight public school educators and one university professor have suggested the change to the Texas State Board of Education, which is considering social studies curriculum revisions this summer.
SCOTUS votes to rein regulatory powers by Environmental Protection Agency
Another major decision by the nation's highest court - this one with a potentially powerful impact on both the battle against climate change and Houston’s biggest industry.
Another major decision by the nation's highest court - this one with a potentially powerful impact on both the battle against climate change and Houston’s biggest industry.
With the end of Roe, Texans will have to travel long distances for legal abortions
Texans who want abortions will soon have to travel over state lines, look beyond the U.S.-Mexico border or operate outside of the law, while others will carry unwanted pregnancies to term.
Texans who want abortions will soon have to travel over state lines, look beyond the U.S.-Mexico border or operate outside of the law, while others will carry unwanted pregnancies to term.
No, Texas can’t legally secede from the U.S., despite popular myth
The theme of independence has recurred throughout the history of Texas, which was a republic from 1836–45. But the Civil War established that a state cannot secede.
The theme of independence has recurred throughout the history of Texas, which was a republic from 1836–45. But the Civil War established that a state cannot secede.
Houston leaders seeking school security measures with sense of urgency
22 days have passed since the Uvalde school shooting and here in Houston - leaders are scrambling to better protect local campuses.
22 days have passed since the Uvalde school shooting and here in Houston - leaders are scrambling to better protect local campuses.
Republicans flip U.S. House seat in South Texas, historically a Democratic stronghold
Mayra Flores, a Republican, won a special election to fill the unexpired term of U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela. Another election will be held in November.
Mayra Flores, a Republican, won a special election to fill the unexpired term of U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela. Another election will be held in November.
More than 500 Houston demonstrators took to streets in March for Our Lives protest
High school and college students, local leaders, educators, and parents made up more than 500 people sweating in a heat wave through downtown Houston during a March for Our Lives protest.
High school and college students, local leaders, educators, and parents made up more than 500 people sweating in a heat wave through downtown Houston during a March for Our Lives protest.
Judge temporarily blocks some Texas investigations into gender-affirming care for trans children
The state has been investigating whether parents who provide access to gender-affirming health care are committing child abuse. The temporary restraining order is part of a lawsuit filed on behalf of three families and members of PFLAG, an LGBTQ advocacy group.
The state has been investigating whether parents who provide access to gender-affirming health care are committing child abuse. The temporary restraining order is part of a lawsuit filed on behalf of three families and members of PFLAG, an LGBTQ advocacy group.
State of Fort Bend County address discusses current prosperity to the next economic level
It’s been an epicenter of growth and diversity, and now Fort Bend County’s top leaders say an even brighter future is within reach.
It’s been an epicenter of growth and diversity, and now Fort Bend County’s top leaders say an even brighter future is within reach.
Texas House kicks off inquiry into Uvalde shooting behind closed doors
State Rep. Dustin Burrows, the chairman of the investigating committee, said he couldn’t promise a timeline for the review, and that witnesses will be questioned in private.
State Rep. Dustin Burrows, the chairman of the investigating committee, said he couldn’t promise a timeline for the review, and that witnesses will be questioned in private.
Matthew McConaughey calls for 'gun responsibility,' new laws following Uvalde school shooting
An 18-year-old shot and killed 19 children and two teachers at a Uvalde elementary school on May 24.
An 18-year-old shot and killed 19 children and two teachers at a Uvalde elementary school on May 24.
Lawmakers debate need for special session in wake of Uvalde school shooting
Pressure is mounting in Texas to address the plague of school shootings with laws and not just more research committees.
Pressure is mounting in Texas to address the plague of school shootings with laws and not just more research committees.
NRA wraps up 2022 convention in Houston with National Prayer Breakfast
The 3-day conference was met with thousands of protesters just days after a gunman killed 21 inside a Uvalde elementary school.
The 3-day conference was met with thousands of protesters just days after a gunman killed 21 inside a Uvalde elementary school.
Ted Cruz confronted for attending NRA convention same week of Texas school shooting
Texas Senator Ted Cruz was confronted by a protester while at a restaurant in Houston Friday night. The protestor asked Cruz why he came to the NRA convention after 19 children and two teachers were killed at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas
Texas Senator Ted Cruz was confronted by a protester while at a restaurant in Houston Friday night. The protestor asked Cruz why he came to the NRA convention after 19 children and two teachers were killed at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas
Texas School Shooting: Will the massacre in Uvalde break gun reform stalemate?
The Uvalde shooting has politicians on both sides of the aisle talking about guns, but will anything meaningful happen this time around?
The Uvalde shooting has politicians on both sides of the aisle talking about guns, but will anything meaningful happen this time around?
Texas School Shooting: Uvalde massacre leaves gun reform advocates seething
The conversation about guns and gun laws continues and we hear from a Texas lawmaker who says she’s working to make families safer.
The conversation about guns and gun laws continues and we hear from a Texas lawmaker who says she’s working to make families safer.
Rep. Cuellar, Cisneros locked in tight race in Texas runoff
Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas, one of the only anti-abortion Democrats remaining in Congress, faced the toughest reelection fight of his career in a primary runoff against progressive Jessica Cisneros that could offer clues over how much abortion rights could animate voters in the 2022 midterms.
Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas, one of the only anti-abortion Democrats remaining in Congress, faced the toughest reelection fight of his career in a primary runoff against progressive Jessica Cisneros that could offer clues over how much abortion rights could animate voters in the 2022 midterms.