By Matthew Watkins, Alexa Ura and Julian Aguilar The normally ceremonial last day of the legislative session briefly descended into chaos on Monday, as proceedings in the House were disrupted by large protests and at…continue reading
Texas is fairly unique among peer states in that its Legislature meets once every two years for just 140 days. Monday is the last day in Texas’ 85th legislative session—unless a special session is reportedly…continue reading
Editor’s note: This story has been updated throughout. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday signed into law a measure creating a statewide regulatory framework for ride-hailing companies, overriding local measures that prompted businesses such as Uber…continue reading
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the House passing the conference committee report on House Bill 22. Texas House and Senate education leaders came to a compromise on how to tweak a…continue reading
Texas legislators cast final votes Sunday evening on a pair of bills overhauling how the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services works with and finds homes for abused and neglected children. With just over…continue reading
Texas Tech University’s on-again, off-again plans to open a veterinary school in Amarillo might just be on again. Buried in the 900-plus page budget approved Saturday by state lawmakers is $4.1 million allocated to Tech…continue reading
By Edgar Walters Both chambers of the Texas Legislature voted Saturday evening to approve a $217 billion, two-year budget that would boost funding for the state’s beleaguered child welfare agency, increase the number of state troopers…continue reading
It’s opening day at Typhoon Texas Austin, and temperatures are expected to reach the mid 90s, according to the National Weather Service. The waterpark, located at 18500 SH 130 N. Service Road, Plugerville, is open…continue reading
In the latest showdown between the Texas House and Senate — this time over how much money to spend on speech, physical and occupational therapy services for disabled children — the Senate scored a last-minute victory.…continue reading
Former Mayor Alan McGraw After a special called meeting of the City Council which saw local residents, friends, family and City staff gather to celebrate the end of Alan McGraw’s nine-year tenure as mayor of…continue reading