Statewide NewsDead Crops, Culled Herds: Texas Drought Approaches One Year With Little End in Sight
Brad JohnsonAugust 11, 2022
Gov. Greg Abbott renewed the drought disaster declaration last month, extending it to 189 of Texas' 254 counties.
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Elections 2022JudicialState HouseStatewide NewsTexas Republicans Petition to Remove 23 Libertarians from November Ballot
Rob LauciusAugust 10, 2022
The chair of the state Libertarian Party claimed they would resist the Republicans’ “totalitarian efforts to obstruct competition and limit voter choice.”
FederalStatewide NewsGov. Abbott Says Texas Will Hire ‘Dissatisfied’ FBI Agents After Raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
Brad JohnsonAugust 10, 2022
This is the second time Abbott has made such an offer to agents in disagreement with an action by the federal government.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsStatewide NewsTexas Comptroller Announces ‘Sexually Oriented Business’ Investigation into Dallas Bar That Hosted Drag Event for Children
Brad JohnsonAugust 9, 2022
State code and a recent court ruling makes the prospect of levying the retroactive tax murkier than might be initially thought.
FederalIssuesStatewide NewsAbbott Says Biden Administration Seeking to ‘Squelch Dissent’ With FBI Raid of Trump’s Residence
Hayden SparksAugust 9, 2022
Federal agents raided former President Trump’s home at Mar-A-Lago in Florida. Trump described the raid as “political persecution.”
EnergyStatewide NewsPower Grid Feature of Latest Bout Between Gov. Greg Abbott, Commissioner Sid Miller
Brad JohnsonAugust 9, 2022
Miller has frequently feuded with Abbott and this time the pair spar over the reliability of the ERCOT power grid.
JudicialStatewide NewsRural Telephone Service Fee Rises After Court Order to Balance $200 Million Debt
Brad JohnsonAugust 8, 2022
The TUSF has lingered in growing debt since a 2020 decision was made by the Public Utility Commission to reject a much smaller rate increase.
EnergyStatewide NewsPaxton Among 19 State Attorneys General Investigating BlackRock for Statements on ESG
Brad JohnsonAugust 5, 2022
The financial titan has been accused of saying one thing in public and doing another behind closed doors.
Elections 2020Elections 2021Elections 2022Local NewsStatewide NewsTaxes & SpendingHarris County Planning Legal Challenge to State’s Randomized Election Audit
Holly HansenAugust 4, 2022
Commissioners voted along party lines to move forward with legal action to block a state audit of county elections from 2020 through 2022.
EnergyStatewide NewsTexas Preparing ESG Retaliation as Obstacles Mount for Fossil Fuels Financing
Brad JohnsonAugust 4, 2022
When the final list is released, the state will begin the process of removing its pension dollars from those offending companies.
Civil SocietyFederalStatewide NewsBiden Signs Second Executive Order to Protect Abortion After Overturn of Roe
Rob LauciusAugust 4, 2022
The new order includes new directions for Health and Human Services to promote abortion access for those crossing state lines, including through Medicaid.
Elections 2022Statewide NewsFederal Judge Strikes Down Texas Election Law Requiring Residence Verification of Voter Registration Addresses
Brad JohnsonAugust 3, 2022
The Texas attorney general had to intervene in the lawsuit to defend the law in question, as the state was not named an original defendant.