By Lexi Churchill and William Melhado Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune The state police agency had been withholding nearly all of its records on law enforcement’s botched response to […]
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With second special session underway, Texas lawmakers offer opening property tax-cut proposals
By Joshua Fechter, Karen Brooks Harper and James Barragán Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune A stalemate among Texas’ top Republicans has dragged on for months. Tax-cut proponents in the […]
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Supreme Court Ruling Limits Challenges to Unlawful Convictions for Innocent Federal Prisoners
Originally appeared in NNPA By Stacy M. Brown This week’s ruling in Jones v. Hendrix establishes a significant hurdle for prisoners seeking to challenge their convictions in court. In a […]
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Supreme Court Upholds State Court’s Authority in Election-Related Case, Rejects Republican Argument
The justices voted 6-3, stating that the North Carolina Supreme Court had acted within its authority by deeming the map a partisan gerrymander under the state Constitution. By Stacy M. […]
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Texas lowers barrier for food stamps, but many still won’t qualify
By Noah Alcala Bach Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune A new state law increases what SNAP applicants’ vehicles can be worth before they’re disqualified for federal food assistance. But […]
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Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes bill that would give people with disabilities new option to vote by mail
Originally appeared in Texas Tribune By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas Tribune The bipartisan legislation was long sought by advocates for disabled voters, including some of the governor’s own […]
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States with the most anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes
By Leah Burbach Hate crime law in the United States is a difficult patchwork to navigate. The legal definition of a hate crime and the groups the law protects still […]
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House Passes Debt Ceiling Legislation with Bipartisan Support, Averting Potential Default
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA With a vote of 314 to 117, the legislation garnered overwhelming support, with 149 Republicans joining forces with 165 Democrats. In a […]
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PRIDE & Education in Texas Schools
June is PRIDE month, and according to a recent Census Bureau study focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, which left out the queer contingent, Texas has the second largest […]
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With Debt Ceiling Deal Reached, All Eyes Turn to Congress to Ratify Agreement
By Stacy M. BrownOriginally appeared in NNPA After President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced that they’d reached an accord to raise the nation’s debt ceiling and avoid […]