:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/cc189c9101d387ca5b8fe4bc7dd8209d/Texas%20For%20All%20Vigil%20MM%20TT%2003.jpg?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "Texas’ GOP Leadership Already At Odds Over Plans For Special Legislative Session")
Since House Democrats staged a walkout that killed Republicans’ priority elections bill for the regular session, the governor and the leaders of the state House and Senate have diverged notably in interviews about how they are approaching the overtime round.
Read More:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/22fff647676e619f70ac30624b3d8674/Decker%20Creek%20Power%20Station%20JV%20TT%2001.jpg?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "TEXAS LEGISLATURE 2021 Everyday Texans Overlooked In State Lawmakers’ Response To Power Outages During Winter Storm")
While lawmakers took significant steps toward preventing another blackout, hardly any of the proposals passed during this legislative session will aid consumers in recovering from the February storm — but they’ll see higher utility bills.
Read More:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b2c3dae2dc49b1f0d7e66770e6cfd486/APD%20File%20March%2022%20EL%20TT%2003.jpg?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Slate Of Legislation To Increase Criminal Penalties For Protesters, Punish Cities That Reduce Police Budgets")
The bills are in response to widespread protests and calls to “defund the police” last year.
Read More:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/725bebcdd5b6c7705065dd047e2b5d39/Jacobs%20Well%20Elementary%20JV%2010.jpg?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "Texas Families With Students Receiving Free Or Reduced-Price Lunches Could Be Eligible For Up To ,200 In Food Aid")
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will allocate around $2.5 billion in food benefits to all eligible families. School districts will notify families about eligibility by June 2.
Read More:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e2ec142792f488fd4389c22fed027f97/George%20P%20Bush%20RJ%20TT%2002.jpg?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush Announces Run For Attorney General Against Ken Paxton")
Bush made his challenge official Wednesday evening during an event at a downtown Austin bar. Former President Donald Trump said last week that he would issue an endorsement in the race “in the not-so-distant future.”
Read More