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Battle Over Sanctuary City Ban Moves from TX Capitol to the Courts

by Mark Richardson AUSTIN, Texas – The ink was barely dry on Gov. Greg Abbott’s signature on...
Report: Texas Tops Nation for Safe Drinking Water Violations

by Mark Richardson AUSTIN, Texas — Water systems in Texas have the nation’s worst record for violations...
Teams Compete to Bring Solar Power to Low-Income Texas Communities

by Mark Richardson DALLAS – A national competition is underway to expand solar electricity access to low-income...
Bill Would Allow Climate-Change Denial in Texas Classrooms

by Mark Richardson AUSTIN, Texas – A state legislative committee will consider a proposal that would allow...
Texas Groups Oppose Congress’ Second Try at Health Care Bill

by Mark Richardson AUSTIN, Texas – Congress could vote on a new version of the GOP’s American...
Proposal Bars Texas Schools from ‘Lunch Shaming’ Students

by Mark Richardson AUSTIN, Texas – Texas is joining New Mexico, California and other states in trying...
Study: Solitary Confinement on Texas Death Row is Torture

by Mark Richardson HUNTSVILLE, Texas – The Texas prison system’s policy of housing all people on death...
Bill Would Put 17-Year-Olds in Texas Juvenile System

by Mark Richardson AUSTIN, Texas – Texas is one of only a handful of states that still...
Groups Oppose Bills to License ICE Detention Centers for Child Care

by Mark Richardson AUSTIN, Texas – A bill in the Texas Legislature aims to overturn previous court...
Report: Gulf Restoration Should Focus on Coastal Areas

by Mark Richardson GALVESTON, Texas – An explosion on the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform seven years ago...