Texas lawmakers aim to restore public trust as lottery controversy intensifies
The Texas legislature has a new priority this session. State lawmakers are trying hard to rebuild public trust in the Texas ...
Bills filed to advance affordable housing in Texas, implement reforms
Several bills have been filed in the Texas legislature to address affordable housing issues. State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, ...
Community Impact2h
Planet Earth celebration, 7 more events to attend in Bay Area Houston this spring
Looking for things to do around Bay Area Houston in April? Here are eight events happening in your neighborhood throughout ...
Giving college athletes tax breaks on NIL earnings isn’t choosing to win at all costs
Asked to explain why this was more than the latest example of a society's priorities run amok, the politicians offered ...
HPPR3h
How property taxes and school funding are linked in Texas
This legislative session, Texas lawmakers are hoping to lower property taxes and increase funding for the state’s public ...
With Texas public school funding uncertain, are more campus closures coming?
More North Texas families face losing their neighborhood schools as districts confront financial struggles and uncertainty ...
Community Impact4h
Q&A: Hear from candidates running for Georgetown City Council District 4
Dave Richardson is running against incumbent Ron Garland for the District 4 Georgetown City Council seat in the May 3 ...
Texas Senate poised to pass bill requiring classroom displays of Ten Commandments
Senate Bill 10 would require elementary and secondary school classrooms to conspicuously display a poster or framed copy of ...
The Texas Tribune5h
Thrust into the spotlight by a school shooting, Uvalde’s former mayor finds his footing as a lawmaker
Don McLaughlin isn’t shy about speaking his mind and has disagreed with victims’ families and fellow Republicans. Now he ...
Trump, Texas GOP’s deregulation push sparks hope and fear in the oil field
This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. It is part two in a four-part series. Read part one here. President Trump and Texas lawmakers are pushing to loosen the ...
Blockonomi5h
Utah Blockchain Bill Passes Without Bitcoin Reserve Provision
Utah passed a blockchain bill without its planned Bitcoin reserve provision while Texas and Arizona lead states pursuing ...
Cryptopolitan5h
Utah Senate passes Bitcoin Reserve bill after scraping off reserve provision
The Utah Senate passed a Bitcoin Bill after scrapping the Bitcoin Reserve Clause. The bill will be submitted to Utah Governor ...