Category: State News

The Senate Nominations Committee never took up Hughs’ nomination, requiring her to leave office at the end of the legislative session.

Among the bills approved by the Senate Jurisprudence Committee is one that would require police officers to keep their body cameras activated during investigations.

Jobless Texans say they’re desperate to return to work, but they haven’t had any luck when applying to multiple jobs every month. For some, one month isn’t enough time to apply for and find a job.

There’s plenty of labor, John Stossel recently pointed out. But many people are finding they are better off financially not working because of perverse incentives created by the American Rescue Plan.

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.