/tags/88th-texas-legislature 88th Texas Legislature en-US Copyright Thu, 15 Aug 2024 19:43:25 GMT /texas-news/2024-08-15/texas-program-designed-to-expand-arresting-power-of-u-s-border-patrol-agents-off-to-slow-start Senate Bill 602 was touted as another force multiplier on the border. But almost a year after the law went into effect, the program has yet to get off the ground. Thu, 15 Aug 2024 19:43:25 GMT /texas-news/2024-08-15/texas-program-designed-to-expand-arresting-power-of-u-s-border-patrol-agents-off-to-slow-start Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /politics/2024-05-23/ut-arlington-trans-student-lgbtq-resources-texas-anti-dei-law Under a new law, Texas universities and colleges had to end their DEI programs, including scaling back and, in some cases, shuttering resource centers that served LGBTQ+ students. Thu, 23 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /politics/2024-05-23/ut-arlington-trans-student-lgbtq-resources-texas-anti-dei-law Juan Salinas II /politics/2024-03-06/the-big-winner-in-tuesdays-primaries-gov-abbott-and-his-school-voucher-push Abbott endorsed the primary opponents of Texas Republican House incumbents who voted against his proposal last year to allow taxpayer dollars to pay for private school tuition of students. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:30:11 GMT /politics/2024-03-06/the-big-winner-in-tuesdays-primaries-gov-abbott-and-his-school-voucher-push Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /politics/2024-02-15/federal-judge-disputes-texas-invasion-claim-during-sweeping-immigration-law-hearing The state of Texas squared off against the U.S. Department of Justice and a coalition of immigrant rights groups in federal court on Thursday over whether a new state border enforcement bill is constitutional. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 22:28:34 GMT /politics/2024-02-15/federal-judge-disputes-texas-invasion-claim-during-sweeping-immigration-law-hearing Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, Julián Aguilar /politics/2024-02-13/the-republican-party-of-texas-has-moved-further-to-the-right-how-did-that-happen More recently, the party has been engulfed in controversy and infighting — from spats over Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment to ties to white supremacists. Tue, 13 Feb 2024 18:04:31 GMT /politics/2024-02-13/the-republican-party-of-texas-has-moved-further-to-the-right-how-did-that-happen Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /politics/2024-01-31/texas-supreme-court-blocks-attorney-general-ken-paxtons-deposition-in-whistleblower-case Earlier this month, Paxton announced his team was not going to continue contesting the lawsuit filed by four former top deputies who were fired after reporting him to the FBI for alleged corruption and misuse of public office. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:43:44 GMT /politics/2024-01-31/texas-supreme-court-blocks-attorney-general-ken-paxtons-deposition-in-whistleblower-case Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /politics/2024-01-30/no-the-texas-senate-is-not-likely-to-restart-impeachment-proceedings-against-paxton At the center of the issue is the attorney general's decision to not continue fighting a lawsuit brought forward by a group of former employees who were fired after reporting him to the FBI in 2020. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 19:57:12 GMT /politics/2024-01-30/no-the-texas-senate-is-not-likely-to-restart-impeachment-proceedings-against-paxton Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /education/2024-01-25/ut-arlington-ends-lgbtq-programs-students-demand-answers Student employees say university officials told them they would find a way to maintain the LGBTQ+ program under a new anti-DEI state law, but removed it entirely at the last minute. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 23:14:30 GMT /education/2024-01-25/ut-arlington-ends-lgbtq-programs-students-demand-answers Juan Salinas II /health-wellness/2024-01-17/texas-pregnancy-medicaid-extension Pregnant Texans on Medicaid will now have 12 months of postpartum coverage starting in March. Wed, 17 Jan 2024 22:44:37 GMT /health-wellness/2024-01-17/texas-pregnancy-medicaid-extension Elena Rivera /education/2024-01-02/dei-programs-are-now-gone-from-texas-universities-how-are-schools-adapting Senate Bill 17 banned diversity, equity and inclusion programs at state colleges and universities. Schools are complying – while still working in support of DEI goals. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 11:02:00 GMT /education/2024-01-02/dei-programs-are-now-gone-from-texas-universities-how-are-schools-adapting Bill Zeeble