Kristi Noem's response after migrant lawsuit dismissed: 'Suck it'
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem offered a stunning two-word response to news that a group of migrants had dropped their lawsuit against her.
Supreme Court blocks launch of nation's first public religious school
Oklahoma cannot proceed with opening the nation’s first publicly funded religious school after a 4-4 Supreme Court vote.
Texas House, Senate reach agreement on $8.5B school funding bill
The House and Senate have been at odds over their differing versions of the bill, which amounts to the largest single increase in public education funding in state history.
Work requirements in Trump's 'big, beautiful bill': What to know
The measure, which also includes tax cuts, passed the House by one vote and could have provisions reworked again as it heads to the Senate.
'One Big Beautiful Bill' includes $12B for border security reimbursements for Texas, border states
The sprawling 1,000-plus page package carries Trump’s title, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," as well as his campaign promises to extend the tax breaks approved during his first term while adding new ones, including no taxes on tips, automobile loan interest and Social Security.
RFK Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' report calls for closer look at processed foods, pesticides, more
The report called for closer looks at ultra-processed foods and its impacts on childhood health, among other things.
Texas: The Issue Is Podcast - May 21, 2025
On this edition, the Texas Trio talks with about energy with an expert on renewable energy, Senator John Cornyn talks about death penalty for immigrants, and much more.
Judge blocks Trump’s order to shut down the Education Department
A federal judge ruled that mass layoffs at the U.S. Education Department are causing “irreparable harm” to students and educators.
SALT deduction: What it could mean for your taxes
One of the most contentious issues in the “big, beautiful” tax bill is how much to raise the state and local tax deduction, or SALT, for tax filers. Here's what that means.
House passes Trump's 'big beautiful' tax bill: What's in it
The House voted early Thursday to pass President Donald Trump’s "big beautiful" tax bill after an all-night session.
'Life of the Mother Act' gets initial approval from Texas House
The changes do not expand abortion access in Texas and the bill does not list specific medical conditions that would count as an exemption. It does not include exceptions for cases of incest or rape.
Texas House advances larger tax breaks for homeowners
The bills increase the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000 and increases a second exemption for older homeowners and those with disabilities from $10,000 to $60,000.
FDA will limit approval for seasonal COVID vaccines: What to know
Healthy younger adults and children will no longer be automatically approved for annual COVID-19 vaccines under a new policy from the FDA.
Crypto stablecoin bill passes early Senate vote
Regulating stablecoin has been a top priority for President Trump, but his personal crypto involvement has complicated the Congressional process.
House Republicans struggle to pass President Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'
President Trump will head to Capitol Hill today for some legislative arm twisting. House Republicans are struggling to pass what he calls his "big, beautiful bill." It is the most important item on the president's congressional to-do list, and Republicans may be running out of time.
Trump signs 'Take It Down' Act to fight revenge porn
The Take it Down Act is legislation introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas that makes it illegal to knowingly publish "non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII), including "digital forgeries" created with AI software (or deepfake pornography), and require social media and similar websites to have in place procedures to remove such content upon notification from a victim,"?according to a 2024 release from Cruz?s office.
Houston Rep. Al Green files articles of impeachment against Pres. Trump: 'No Pres. is above the law'
Houston Congressman Al Green filed articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump last week.
President Trump holding calls with Putin, Zelenskyy in push for ceasefire | D.C. Daily
President Trump is said to push for an end to the war in Ukraine in a call with Russia's President Vladimir Putin after last week's talks ended without a deal with neither Putin or Trump attending. Moscow has launched its largest drone attack against Ukraine early this morning, after the Pope this weekend was pushing for peace in all realms. The president says he'll also speak today with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and leaders of other NATO countries.
Energy expert raises concerns about bills' impact on solar, wind industry | Texas: The Issue Is
Bills moving through the Texas Legislature could pull the plug on existing and future renewable energy projects, according to some advocates.
Texas lawmakers looking to settle on school funding package | What's Your Point?
The acrimony over $8 billion more heading soon to Texas public schools. Democrats claiming Republicans have pulled a bait-and-switch which may well hurt campuses across the state.