Texas
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Forecasters: Texas Should Expect Drought, High Temps, El Niño
Memorial Day is considered the unofficial beginning of summer in the United States, with many Texans keeping an eye on what the weather has in store…
Texas Heatwaves are Coming; New Toolkit Available to Docs
Extreme heat kills about 700 people in the United States each year, but a new toolkit and weather alerts can protect folks in Texas and beyond…
ACLU Plans Lawsuit If TX Anti-Trans Bills Become Law
The culture war over transgender identity is spreading in GOP-led states, and Texas is among those passing the harshest laws. The Human Rights …
Proposed Border Policing Unit Gains Traction in Texas
Legislation to create a "Border Protection Unit" is headed to the Texas Senate, while the governor said more needs to be done to secure the U.S.-…
TX Rural Students Face College Shutout Without Changes to FAFSA
Texas educates more rural students than any other state at nearly 700,000, and there is concern a new law meant to simplify applying for college …
Texas GOP Lawmakers to Decide Bills Aimed at Harris County Elections
Three weeks remain in the 2023 Texas legislative session with a bill under consideration that could ultimately throw out future election results in th…
West Dallas Neighborhood Seeks Relief From Major Air Polluter
A West Dallas neighborhood, citing decades of air and noise pollution, wants an asphalt shingle plant to abandon its decades-old location - but foot-…
USPS Workers Protest in TX, Elsewhere Over 'Hostile' Working Conditions
Postal workers in San Antonio and other cities want Congress to know their work environment is toxic due to understaffing and managers they claim "har…
Texas Ag Department Issues 'Biological Gender' Dress Code
New lawsuits are likely coming in Texas as LGBTQ+ people working for the state are now being targeted in dress code regulations. Agriculture …
Study: "Sunshine Calls" Hold Promise for Reducing Depression
Many Americans experience depression or anxiety, but a new Texas study shows a regular phone call to those suffering can reduce symptoms. Known as …
Showdown Over Abortion Medication Continues
The battle over a prescription drug used in abortions continues, now to be heard by the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on May 17. The pill…
Survey: Hospital Consolidation Makes Employee Healthcare Tougher in TX
Small businesses owners in Texas are looking for help from lawmakers as the cost they pay to provide employees with health care coverage continues to …