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FederalHealthcareStatewide NewsVeteran Affairs Expands Abortion Access to Beneficiaries Even in States With Bans, Restrictions
Hudson CallenderSeptember 2, 2022
The rule expands abortion access to circumstances where the life or health of the pregnant beneficiary would be endangered and cases of rape and incest.
EducationStatewide NewsTaxes & SpendingPublic School Districts Seeking Tax Increases That Offset State Compression, Increased Homestead Exemption
Holly HansenSeptember 2, 2022
Although state lawmakers enacted property tax relief in 2019 and 2021, many school districts are asking voters to approve property tax increases this year.
GunsStatewide NewsProposals Restricting 18 to 20 Year Old Firearm Possession Are ‘Unconstitutional,’ Gov. Abbott Says
Brad JohnsonAugust 31, 2022
The remarks come a week after the State of Texas lost a suit challenging its prohibition on adults under 21 from carrying handguns.
Civil SocietyEducationStatewide NewsState Board of Education Votes to Scrap Proposed Social Studies Standards Drafts Amid Allegations of CRT
Hudson CallenderAugust 31, 2022
Opposition also revolved around the lack of American and Texas History in K-8 standards.
Civil SocietyElections 2022Statewide NewsRolling the Dice on Abortion: Statewide Democrats Place Campaign Spotlight on Texas Restrictions
Brad JohnsonAugust 31, 2022
After the ball finally dropped on Roe v. Wade, Texas Democrats have made abortion a feature, if not the feature, of their campaigns.
IssuesStatewide NewsTaxes & SpendingTransportationTxDOT Unveils Plan to Spend ‘Record’ $85 Billion on Construction Projects Over 10 Years
Hayden SparksAugust 30, 2022
Gov. Greg Abbott’s office described it as an “unprecedented level of projected transportation funding.”
EducationState HouseStatewide NewsProposed Texas K-12 Social Studies Standards Accused of Violating State’s CRT Ban
Hudson CallenderAugust 29, 2022
Current drafts for the Social Studies Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) encourage discussion of "institutional racism" and cut Texas history curriculum.
Elections 2022Statewide NewsTexas Supreme Court Denies GOP Petition to Remove 23 Libertarians from November Ballot over Filing Fees
Rob LauciusAugust 26, 2022
The Libertarian Party of Texas said it would resist “this haphazard attempt by Republicans to limit voter choice and obstruct free and fair elections.”
Criminal JusticeLocal NewsStatewide NewsTaxes & SpendingFormer Commissioner Requests Further Investigation of Harris County’s ‘Defunding’ Law Enforcement
Holly HansenAugust 26, 2022
The county defended taking rollover funds from law enforcement agencies, but Lina Hidalgo and commissioners will keep such funds in the proposed budget.
Civil SocietyElections 2022FederalLocal NewsState HouseStatewide NewsTexas Democrats Blast Abortion ‘Trigger Ban’ Going into Effect
Rob LauciusAugust 25, 2022
Texas Democrats at the federal, state, and local levels claimed Texas women “will die” as a result of making abortion a criminal offense.
FederalGunsStatewide NewsFederal Court Strikes Down Texas Prohibition on Handgun Carry for Under 21-Year-Old Adults
Brad JohnsonAugust 25, 2022
The suspension of the law prohibiting 18 to 20-year-olds from carrying handguns will be effective in 30 days, pending appeal from the state.