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Supreme Court Says Abortion Providers Can Challenge Texas’s Restrictive Law
The law will continue to be enforced until a lower court can place a stay on it.
Justice Department Sues Texas Over Racist Congressional Maps
The agency says that the new Republican-drawn maps dilute Latinx people’s voting power in the state.
Matthew McConaughey Says He Won’t Run for Governor of Texas Next Year
The actor's decision leaves Democrat Beto O'Rourke and Republican Gov. Greg Abbott as the main candidates in the race.
Ed Dept. Opens Inquiry on District That Wanted “Opposing” Lessons on Holocaust
Several parents praised the announcement of the investigation into Carroll Independent Schools in Southlake, Texas.
Gulf Coast Tribe Vows to Resist Enbridge’s New Pipeline Expansion Plans
Enbridge is eyeing ways to streamline and expand the delivery of Canadian tar sands to the Gulf Coast for export.
Beto O’Rourke Officially Announces Run to Unseat Gov. Greg Abbott
The challenge comes as Abbott is facing low ratings, having led the state down a far right path over the past year.
Loopholes in Clean Air Act Are Letting a Texas Refinery Get Away With Pollution
A Texas plant emits as much lung-damaging sulfur dioxide as it did before the Clean Air Act was passed 51 years ago.
Cruz Proposes Texas Secession If Democrats Pass Voting Rights Reforms
The Supreme Court ruled in 1869 that no state has the right to secede from the Union.
Alleging Civil Rights Violations, DOJ Sues Texas Over Restrictive Voting Law
The law makes it harder for people of color, non-English speakers and Texas residents with disabilities to vote.
Poll Shows O’Rourke Ties Abbott in Hypothetical Race for Texas Gov. Next Year
Beto O'Rourke has yet to declare his candidacy, but it's widely expected he'll be running for governor next year.