This West Texas town's proof is in the banana pudding More than 10,000 people met over Labor Day weekend in Slaton to sample the banana pudding — a major boost to the rural town’s economy. The Texas Tribune · Sep 4, 2025
Texas House gives first approval to bill that would allow universities to pay student athletes Already able to collect from private entities, athletes for the first time would be able to receive direct payments from universities under the proposal. The Texas Tribune · Apr 14, 2025
How state lawmakers are trying to crack down on illegal immigration From requiring law enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal officials to forcing state contractors to use E-Verify to spot undocumented workers, here are the bills that could reshape the state’s immigration policies. The Texas Tribune · Mar 12, 2025
Texas has a housing affordability crisis. Here’s how state lawmakers may tackle it in 2025. A likely fight over how much power to take away from local governments may dominate the debate. The Texas Tribune · Jan 6, 2025
UT-Austin’s Jay Hartzell praised by GOP leaders as university presidents nationwide take heat over protest response Hartzell’s protest response has also resulted in condemnations from students and faculty. The Texas Tribune · May 2, 2024
Ken Paxton impeachment moves to Texas Senate, where conflicts of interest, political intrigue await Senators have been publicly silent, citing their role as jurors with a weighty decision: whether to remove one of the state’s top Republicans from office. The Texas Tribune · Jun 2, 2023
Effort to impeach Ken Paxton, led by fellow Republicans, sets off political earthquake in Texas Republicans have chosen to remain largely silent during years of alleged misconduct and lawbreaking by the attorney general. Now they will have to take a public stand. The Texas Tribune · May 26, 2023
GOP states targeting diversity, equity efforts in higher ed Republican governors and lawmakers are increasingly targeting “diversity, equity and inclusion” initiatives in public colleges and universities The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023
The top fundraisers in the Texas House Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. Ballotpedia · Jul 31, 2022