Texas Children’s Hospital must create country’s first “detransition clinic” under legal settlement with state
Read full article: Texas Children’s Hospital must create country’s first “detransition clinic” under legal settlement with stateAttorney General Ken Paxton said on Friday that Texas Children’s must also pay $10 million to the state because it illegally provided transgender care to kids.
Seesaw rulings on Texas’ smokeable hemp ban is bad for business, retailers say
Read full article: Seesaw rulings on Texas’ smokeable hemp ban is bad for business, retailers saySome smoke shops say the flurry of court actions since March 31 has already forced them to scale back hours, cut staff and prepare to shut down.
Former Texas lottery director was indicted by grand jury before case got dismissed
Read full article: Former Texas lottery director was indicted by grand jury before case got dismissedThe indictment accused Gary Grief of misusing his position to defraud the state in a highly scrutinized $95 million 2023 Lotto Texas drawing.
Companies moving their legal homes to Texas is good PR, but don’t expect many new jobs
Read full article: Companies moving their legal homes to Texas is good PR, but don’t expect many new jobsA company’s legal home determines which state taxes and laws governing corporations it will be subject to. Some are fleeing Delaware in search of a friendlier environment in Texas.
Excessive heat suspected as cause of death after six bodies found in rail car near Laredo
Read full article: Excessive heat suspected as cause of death after six bodies found in rail car near LaredoOfficials said one victim found in a Union Pacific car was from Mexico and another was from Honduras. Five men and a woman are among the dead.
Gas power leapfrogs wind for first time in 10 years in Texas’ grid connection queue
Read full article: Gas power leapfrogs wind for first time in 10 years in Texas’ grid connection queueData centers are largely driving the sudden rise in natural gas power projects on the waiting list to connect to Texas' grid.
Texas Tech cautions broadcasting research restrictions to prospective students
Read full article: Texas Tech cautions broadcasting research restrictions to prospective studentsExperts worry graduate students will learn too late about university’s ban on research work related to sexual orientation and gender identity.
World Cup hotel bookings short of expectations in Texas amid anti-U.S. sentiment abroad
Read full article: World Cup hotel bookings short of expectations in Texas amid anti-U.S. sentiment abroadA recent survey of hoteliers in the Dallas area and Houston found anticipated demand is not translating into strong hotel bookings less than 40 days from the start of the tournament.
Dallas’ Highland Park votes to leave Texas’ second-largest public transit system
Read full article: Dallas’ Highland Park votes to leave Texas’ second-largest public transit systemVoters in Highland Park chose to leave Dallas Area Rapid Transit amid complaints that the transit service isn’t worth the cost.
Sen. Ted Cruz makes Iowa appearance, fueling speculation about another presidential bid
Read full article: Sen. Ted Cruz makes Iowa appearance, fueling speculation about another presidential bidThe U.S. senator won the Hawkeye State during the 2016 Republican primaries. This year he used his appearance to blame Democrats for anti-Semitism and call out GOP Trump foes Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Texans can continue to mail-order abortion pills for now, Supreme Court says
Read full article: Texans can continue to mail-order abortion pills for now, Supreme Court saysThe 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that mifepristone must be obtained in person, a decision the country’s highest court has temporarily blocked.
UNT approves buyouts for professors, faculty as it tackles budget shortfalls
Read full article: UNT approves buyouts for professors, faculty as it tackles budget shortfallsA drop in international student enrollment and state funding contributed to financial woes at the University of North Texas. Other state colleges face similar challenges.
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Republican runoff: Who is running for Place 3 and what to know
Read full article: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Republican runoff: Who is running for Place 3 and what to knowThe criminal court decides death penalty case appeals and rules on petitions for those who believe they’ve been wrongfully detained. Alison Fox and Thomas Smith are in the runoff for Place 3’s Republican nominee.
Texas AG runoff: Mayes Middleton and Chip Roy weigh in on election integrity, lawsuits and more
Read full article: Texas AG runoff: Mayes Middleton and Chip Roy weigh in on election integrity, lawsuits and moreEditor’s note: This is an updated version of one of our primary surveys featuring candidates in the Democratic and Republican primaries for U.S. Senate and attorney general. This Q&A has been edited since it first ran before the March primary to remove Aaron Reitz, a former top official in the U.S. Department of Justice, and […]
On the issues: A Q&A with Ken Paxton and John Cornyn
Read full article: On the issues: A Q&A with Ken Paxton and John CornynAs Cornyn and Paxton head to the runoff, we updated our Q&A to reflect the two candidates. Both declined to participate, so we used their past statements and voting history to show where they stand on foreign policy, AI and other key issues.
Dallas County GOP chair Allen West resigns after backing countywide voting for runoff
Read full article: Dallas County GOP chair Allen West resigns after backing countywide voting for runoffWest faced opposition after backing countywide polling sites for the runoff, following a chaotic precinct-based primary.
A federal tool to check voter citizenship keeps making mistakes. It led to confusion in Texas.
Read full article: A federal tool to check voter citizenship keeps making mistakes. It led to confusion in Texas.DHS rolled out the revamped tool while it was still adding data. That led to widespread misidentification, particularly for citizens born outside the U.S.
El Paso airspace reopened after FAA quickly rescinds 10-day flight restrictions
Read full article: El Paso airspace reopened after FAA quickly rescinds 10-day flight restrictionsA source told the Tribune that Defense Department drones spurred the announced closure, but the White House said unmanned craft were flown by Mexican cartels.
Hundreds of Texas public school students walk out to protest ICE killings
Read full article: Hundreds of Texas public school students walk out to protest ICE killingsSome students walked out of schools Friday afternoon to join demonstrations throughout the country condemning the actions of immigration enforcement officials.