While there's room for surprises on May 24, powerful Democrats and Republicans have largely rallied behind their respective choices.
The leading creator of the Liberty Institute says UT brass is sabotaging it. President Hartzell says it’s just being held to an equal standard. Lt. Gov. Patrick, meanwhile, is remaining silent on what was thought to be his pet project.
The "Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn" initiative has evolved substantially to present Abilene with one of the strictest ordinances yet.
As part of the settlement agreement, the city has to pay the attorney general's office $300,000 and use a police manual approved by the OAG.
The state's developing foster care model has improved this year in some metrics and worsened in some others.
The court split on whether citizens showed enough proof of religious discrimination to waive governmental immunity under the new law.
While this adjustment is meant to cushion the blow of lost students, it does not continue the “hold harmless” policy of last year.
Court monitors say "ample evidence” substantiates claims of sexual abuse and potentially even trafficking at The Refuge.
The ordinance that passed is broader and more substantial than the proposal the council rejected two years ago.
"[T]here is a rich history of clerical prayer at the time of a prisoner’s execution," Chief Justice John Roberts wrote.
While bills regarding UIL sports soaked up attention, bills that would have applied to NCAA sports died quietly. The reason remains unclear.
State politicians Rep. Dustin Burrows and Sen. Charles Perry both encouraged passage of the ban. Burrows spoke at the meeting.
