Capitol Highlights: Proclamation allows more services, activities to resume
Gov. Greg Abbott on May 26 issued a proclamation giving the green light to more…
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State of Texas enters second phase of reopening plan
Gov. Greg Abbott on May 18 allowed restaurants to increase occupancy to 50% and relaxed…
Capital Highlights: Governor, president spotlight actions in pandemic, economic downturn
By Ed Sterling Texas, along with the rest of the nation and the world, continued to…
Governor establishes clemency application for certain survivors
Gov. Greg Abbott on Feb. 20 established a clemency application specifically for survivors of human…
Three states seek clarity on federal transgender guidelines
Attorneys General Ken Paxton of Texas, Patrick Morrissey of West Virginia and Scott Pruitt of…
High court rules school finance method is constitutional
The current method devised by the Texas Legislature in 2011 to fund public education does…
Officials give opinion on oil
By Ed SterlingU.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Houston, and Christi Craddick, a member of the Texas…
Abbott orders flags to half-staff to honor slain officer
By Ed SterlingGov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas flags across the state be lowered to half-staff…
Energy agency chief reacts to plan
Texas Railroad Commission Chair David Porter on Aug. 19 spoke against America’s Clean Power Plan,…
Fifth Circuit delivers opinion on voter ID law
Even if the Texas Legislature did not intentionally pass a voter identification law that illegally…