Tag: Texas

Independent Report Finds Ken Paxton Didn’t Break Law in Firing Former Officials

An outside law firm has found that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton—who has been suspended from office pending the outcome of his impeachment trial in the Senate—didn’t break any laws or violate office procedure when he fired several individuals who accused him of wrongful dismissal and retaliation. A report regarding retaliation claims by a number…


Rally After Federal Court Hears Arguments on DACA Program for Young Illegal Immigrants

A federal court judge in Texas hears arguments on a Biden administration regulation to strengthen a program that prevents deportation and provides work permits to those brought into the United States illegally as children. …


Supporters Hold Press Conference After Federal Court Hears Arguments on DACA

DACA supporters hold a press conference outside a federal court in Houston on June 1 after a district judge heard arguments on a Biden administration regulation to strengthen the “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals” program that prevents deportation and provides work permits to those brought into the United States illegally as children. …


LIVE 12:30 PM ET: Federal Court Hears Arguments on DACA Program for Young Illegal Immigrants

A federal court judge in Texas hears arguments on a Biden administration regulation to strengthen a program that prevents deportation and provides work permits to those brought into the United States illegally as children. …


Texas Girl’s Killer Faces New Murder Charges, With More Possible, Police Say

AUSTIN, Texas—A man run out of multiple cities and towns across Texas after he served prison time for the slaying of an 8-year-old girl in the 1980s has been arrested in connection with two other murders, and police say they are reopening several cold cases that could be linked to him. Raul Meza Jr., 62,…


One Person Killed in Boiler Explosion at Southeastern Texas Power Plant

FRANKLIN, Texas—One person was killed when a boiler exploded at a southeastern Texas power plant Wednesday morning, according to a spokesperson for Dallas-based Luminant. “A contractor was fatally injured” in the blast about 8 a.m. at the Oak Grove Power Plant, according to a statement from spokesperson Meranda Cohn for Luminant, which owns the plant….


ANALYSIS: Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick Says Gov. Abbott ‘Misinformed’ on House’s Property Relief Plan

News Analysis Continued infighting among three of Texas’ top Republican lawmakers is sparking more tension in the state’s Capitol following the House’s impeachment of the attorney general. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick took to social media to call out Gov. Greg Abbott’s accolades for the House’s unanimous passage of its property tax cut bill, which…


Texas Governor Appoints John Scott as Interim Attorney General After Impeachment of Ken Paxton

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appointed John Scott to serve as the state’s interim attorney general after the Texas House of Representatives voted to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton. Abbott made the appointment on May 31 following the state legislature’s move to impeach Paxton due to allegations of malfeasance. Scott, a Republican, has previously worked in the office…


Second State Bans Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion From College Campuses

Texas will become the second state in the nation behind Florida to dismantle political ideologies housed in so-called Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices at universities. The passing of Texas Senate Bill 17—which prohibits public universities and colleges from having DEI offices—happened on May 27 after a conference committee of lawmakers in the Texas Legislature reconciled…


IN-DEPTH: Texas Physician Continues to Face Repercussions for Not Complying With Discredited Mask Mandates

A Texas physician continues to face repercussions for not complying with the now widely discredited mask mandate issued during the pandemic. The Texas Medical Board (TMI) charged Dr. Eric Hensen with “unprofessional or dishonorable conduct that is likely to deceive or defraud the public” based on a patient complaint that he wasn’t wearing a mask…