Texas GOP Lawmakers Propose Amending Abortion Ban Linked to Deaths and a Rise in Sepsis Cases
The bill comes after ProPublica’s reporting on the deaths of three Texas women. It specifies that doctors don’t need to wait ...
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Texas AG investigating insurance company accused of spying on lawmakers, journalists, other Texans
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the investigation of Superior HealthPlan after lawmakers blasted its CEO for ...
Here's why a Texas lawmaker is threatening to defund UT if it keeps LGBTQ, gender studies
A state lawmaker is calling to "completely" defund UT if it doesn't end its gender and LGBTQ studies programs. Queer ...
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Republican lawmakers revive effort to give attorney general more power to prosecute election crimes
Critics fear increased election prosecutions could intimidate voters and local election officials. Attorney General Ken ...
Texas lawmakers consider measure prohibiting SNAP benefits from being used to purchase junk food
A bill in the Texas legislature would prohibit purchasing junk food, including soda, energy drinks, candy, chips and cookies, with SNAP benefits.
Abortion funds warn Texas bill on emergency exceptions could restrict access further
A bipartisan bill meant to clarify an emergency exception to Texas’ abortion ban could be headed for a fight — and it has ...
Health care CEO fired after Texas House DOGE hearing
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an investigation Thursday into allegations that the company’s chief executive hired ...
More than 80 bills filed on LGBTQ issues in Texas Legislature reveal lawmakers' focus
Republicans in the Legislature filed more than 80 bills that would affect LGBTQ Texans, including many focused on public ...
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Republican Abortion Laws Are ‘Torturing Women.’ Can the GOP Fix Its Own Crisis?
Too late for many pregnant Texans, lawmakers might finally clarify exceptions to the state’s deadly bans—but advocates fear ...
NPR, PBS honchos face tense grilling by GOP lawmakers over biased coverage, taxpayer funding
NPR CEO Katherine Maher and PBS CEO Paula Kerger testified before the DOGE subcommittee on Wednesday about alleged biased ...
Health care CEO dismissed after Texas House DOGE hearing
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an investigation Thursday into allegations that the company’s chief executive hired ...
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Republican lawmakers revive effort to give attorney general more power to prosecute election crimes
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