Texas bill scrapping STAAR test in schools clears Senate
By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune May 23, 2025 “Texas bill scrapping STAAR test in schools clears Senate” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s…
Read MoreTexas bill allowing smaller homes on smaller lots amid housing affordability crunch advances in House
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune May 27, 2025 “Texas bill allowing smaller homes on smaller lots amid housing affordability crunch advances in House” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up…
Read MoreTexas likely to expand medical marijuana program eligibility amid looming hemp ban
By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune May 27, 2025 “Texas likely to expand medical marijuana program eligibility amid looming hemp ban” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief,…
Read MoreNew study shows lasting effects of Texas’ ID requirements to vote by mail
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat May 28, 2025 at 6:00am EDT Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here. Some county election…
Read MoreBill curbing the flow of abortion pills into Texas likely dead
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune May 28, 2025 “Bill curbing the flow of abortion pills into Texas likely dead” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The…
Read MoreTexas will require state documents to reflect sex assigned at birth
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune May 28, 2025 “Texas will require state documents to reflect sex assigned at birth” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The…
Read MoreTHSBCA All Stars
These are the 2025 THSBCA All Star teams. The 2-4A game is at Dell Diamond Saturday June 14 at 12:00 noon. The 5-6A game is also at Dell Diamond Sunday, June 15 at 11:00. This is the 51st consecutive All Star game played by the top public school seniors from all classifications in the state…
Read MoreHOWARD WAS A MAN WORTH KNOWING
Ephesians 1: 7 “In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.” By Van Yandell Howard and I met at the local coffee shop in our little town in Western Kentucky. He was a World War II veteran and had served in the Normandy invasion,…
Read MoreMexican national sentenced to federal prison for firearms violation
BEAUMONT, Texas –A Mexican national has been sentenced for illegally possessing a firearm in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr. Maria Magdalena Chavez, 41, illegally residing in Port Arthur, pleaded guilty to being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm and was sentenced to 24 months in…
Read MoreOrange County felon sentenced to federal prison for firearms violation
BEAUMONT, Texas –An Orange, Texas man has been sentenced for illegally possessing a firearm in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr. John Marion LeBlanc, 45, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and was sentenced to 162 months in federal prison by U.S. District…
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