Deaths of unbuckled Texans spike

‘Constitutional carry’ bill close to becoming law

State shows largest numerical population gain
 
Texas stands to gain two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after results of the 2020 census released last week show the state had the largest numerical gain of any state since the 2010 census

Health-care expansion defeated in House
 
A bid to expand health coverage for low-income Texans failed in the Texas House last week, 80-68.

Early voting underway across state

Abbott: No government mandated vaccine passports in Texas

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
 
The latest report on child maltreatment fatalities and near fatalities, compiled by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, indicates 251 children in Texas died in fiscal year 2020 due to abuse and neglect. That figure includes 28 children who died after being left unattended in hot vehicles.

Bill tightening voting restrictions in Texas passes Senate committee
 
A Texas Senate committee on Friday passed an elections bill that would tighten the state’s voting rules by limiting extended early voting hours, requiring proof of disability to qualify for mail-in voting and prohibiting drive-thru voting. Senate Bill 7, sponsored by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, is one of Gov. Gregg Abbott’s legislative priorities this session. 

PUC chair resigns in wake of call to energy investors 

State’s jobless rate still double record low