Texas
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Future of THC ban in TX unknown
Gov. Greg Abbott has until June 22 to sign or veto Senate Bill 3, which would ban consumable THC products in Texas. Banning items like vapes and …
Spay and neuter program designed to reduce stray animal population across TX
CLARIFICATION: An earlier version of this story described the spay/neuter effort as a "bill," rather than a pilot program. (12:16 a.m. MDT, June 16…
Ending in-state tuition for undocumented students will cost TX millions
Immigrant rights groups have said they are considering legal action to restore a Texas law allowing in-state tuition rates for undocumented college st…
Report: TX has room for improvement in children's well-being
Texas has fallen to 44th place nationally in this year's 2025 Kids Count Data Book released Monday by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The report …
Report: TX college students feel free speech is targeted
Texas colleges are getting mixed marks when it comes to protecting free speech on campus. The College Free Speech Rankings include survey results …
Houston officials look at options for growing trash problem
By Elena Bruess for Houston Landing.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Texas News Service reporting for the Houston Landing/MIT Climate Change Engage…
Assistance available for TX coalitions fighting health disparities
Starting next week, the Episcopal Health Foundation will be accepting applications for its next "Collaborating for Healthy Communities Initiative" to …
Texas women face rising health risks with excessive alcohol use
As research shows alcohol consumption among women is on the rise nationwide, health experts are voicing concern about the risks those in Texas and …
Latest school funding bill heads back to TX House
As school districts across Texas continue to work around budget shortfalls, members of American Federation of Teachers-Texas hope the latest version …
TX family transitions from growing chickens to growing hemp
An east Texas farming family is reaping the benefits after transitioning from industrial chicken farming to growing hemp. For 30 years, the Halley …
TX health care advocates say changes to Medicaid could affect expectant mothers
As members of Congress debate changes to Medicaid, advocates in Texas who work with people covered by the plan are concerned about potential …
Proposed proof-of-citizenship bill could impact all registered voters in Texas
Voting rights advocates in Texas are speaking out against a proof-of-citizenship bill before lawmakers. Senate Bill 16 would require new registrants …