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Protesters Crash ALEC Conference to Resist Bill Criminalizing Pipeline Activists
Protesters with Extinction Rebellion ATX were briefly detained and released after disrupting ALEC’s annual conference.
A Wave of Trump-Fueled Republican Retirements Puts Texas in Play
By contrast, only three Democratic House members have signaled their intention to vacate the premises.
Republican Retirements in Texas Could Finally Mean Change to Gun Laws
GOP Congress members are abandoning tough reelection battles in suburban districts.
Trump’s Intelligence Director Nominee Is a Defense Industry Favorite
Since he first ran for office, Rep. John Ratcliffe has raised $110,500 from the defense sector.
Southern States Funnel Public Money to Fake Abortion Clinics
“Heartbeat bills” aren't the only effort that legislatures are taking to restrict access to reproductive health care.
Border Patrol Agent Calls Migrant Prison Camp a “Scene From a Zombie Apocalypse”
While he didn’t embrace the term concentration camp, he didn’t dispute it either.
As New Pipeline Battle Looms, Texas Moves Toward Criminalizing Pipeline Protest
Kinder Morgan’s Permian Highway Pipeline is a highway to the next extinction event literally fueled by the last one.
After Attempted Voter Purge, Texas Secretary of State Resigns
The ill-fated tenure of Texas Secretary of State David Whitley officially came to end after months of controversy.
Houston Suffers a Petrochemical Disaster Every Six Weeks
In the past month, Houston-area residents faced three major disasters related to oil and gas infrastructure.
Texas Is Poised to Make It Easier to Jail People for Voting Errors
The legislation is part of a wave of bills meant to criminalize voting mistakes in the name of voter fraud.