Meet the Democratic frontrunners hoping to unseat Texas Sen.
WEBTexas Democrats say 2024 is the year they’ll finally unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. But first, voters must decide on who runs against him. The current frontrunners are State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio, and Congressman Colin Allred, D-Dallas.
Fact-check: Is Venezuela sending prisoners to the US southern …
WEBOct 12, 2022 · Rep. Troy Nehls, a Republican from Texas, tweeted last month that Venezuela is sending criminals to the U.S. southern border. He was then joined by 13 Republican members of Congress in sending a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas that cited a single article from Breitbart News.
The Origin Of The Word ‘Texas’ May Be Rooted In ... - Texas …
WEBMay 30, 2019 · The Origin Of The Word ‘Texas’ May Be Rooted In Something Other Than Friendship “Texas” allegedly comes from the Caddo Native American word for “friends,” but one Spanish researcher is challenging that long-standing story.
In The Only State Where Selling Peyote Is Legal, The Cactus Is ...
WEBNov 13, 2018 · Peyote sellers in Texas must register with the Drug Enforcement Administration in order to legally sell the "buttons" to members of the Native American Church, but the cactus species is threatened by overharvesting.
A guide to the 14 propositions on Texas’ ballot - Texas Standard
WEBOct 23, 2023 · Election season is here, and on the ballot are 14 proposed amendments that could change the Texas Constitution.
Here’s how Texas voted on the 14 statewide propositions
WEBNov 8, 2023 · Texas voters have weighed in on topics ranging from tax exemption increases to state infrastructure funding. Preliminary election results Tuesday night showed that Texans voted in favor of 13 of the 14 proposed amendments, approving measures ranging from a higher homestead exemption for Texas homeowners to a pension boost for …
Texas has a feral hog problem. Hunting them makes it worse.
WEBApr 7, 2022 · Although there’s a thriving hog hunting industry in Texas, other states have banned hunting them altogether.
Texas Senate passes legislation to create school voucher-like …
WEBNov 10, 2023 · Texas Senate passes legislation to create school voucher-like program — again The proposal is now headed to the Texas House of Representatives, where similar legislation stalled in the last special session. At the same time, House lawmakers are also debating their own voucher proposal.
Three Laws Every Rural Landowner In Texas Should Know
WEBApr 13, 2021 · Learn about the three laws that affect rural landowners in Texas, such as eminent domain, water rights and fence laws, from experts and lawyers.
Why is Texas on its own electric grid? - Texas Standard
WEBDec 21, 2021 · Why is Texas on its own electric grid? This is a special edition of the Texas Standard highlighting the in-depth work by our partners at KUT Austin. During the February blackout, much of Texas didn’t have access to electricity produced in states where snow and ice weren’t shutting things down.