A Dallas Democrat is warning against the hazards of school lunch shaming. Rep. Helen Giddings, D-DeSoto, says school children who can’t pay for their lunches are facing humiliation in cafeterias as lunches are often snatched…continue reading
The Texas House will debate a tax phase-out on Thursday that would likely thrill business owners while cutting funds for public schools. House Bill 28, authored by state Rep. Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, would cut the…continue reading
In dozens of Texas cities, payday lenders face enhanced restrictions on how much they can charge borrowers. Past efforts to translate those individual city ordinances into a statewide policy have failed. This year, some state…continue reading
Amy Hagstrom Miller knows the fight isn’t over. Whole Woman’s Health, the women’s health organization of which she’s founder and CEO, was lead plaintiff in a lawsuit, Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, that resulted in the U.S.…continue reading
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with the news that President Trump has, for now, backed away from the idea of terminating NAFTA. WASHINGTON — After a trial balloon went over poorly with Congress,…continue reading
Although Central Texas had a wet start to 2017, this summer’s temperatures should be near a repeat of last year’s summer season, according to Bob Rose, chief meteorologist for the Lower Colorado River Authority today.…continue reading
DALLAS — After a gunman fatally shot five police officers amid a peaceful protest here last summer, city officials appeared at memorial services and on international television to speak about solidarity and support for first…continue reading
The Texas Senate on Wednesday passed legislation requiring three-point seat belts be installed on newly-purchased school buses across the state. Senate Bill 693, authored by Sen. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, cleared the chamber in a 25-6…continue reading
The US 183 North project that will add four tolled lanes and a fourth nontolled lane between MoPac and RM 620 could begin construction in 2019. Also included in the project is about $5 million…continue reading
The first Austin-area location of Whole Foods Market’s low-cost stores, 365 by Whole Foods Market, opened in The Parke shopping center in Cedar Park Wednesday morning. The store houses two other Austin-area companies, Easy Tiger, which will…continue reading