Texas Supreme Court to decide fate of delta-8, state’s hemp …
Sep 18, 2024 · There aren’t many ways to qualify for medical marijuana in Texas. And of course, recreational weed is illegal altogether. But cannabis cultivation is still big business here.
New study finds maternal mortality in Texas rose faster than …
Sep 24, 2024 · According to a new study from the Gender Equity Policy Institute, the number of women who have died while pregnant or from labor complications has risen dramatically in Texas, apparently exacerbated by the state’s abortion restrictions passed in 2021.. The study’s findings were published by NBC News, where Zinhle Essamuah was one of the reporters on the story.
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December 12, 2024 Attorney General Ken Paxton sues companies over ‘forever chemicals’ Paxton’s office has accused 3M and DuPont of misrepresenting or concealing the health risks of PFAS, which have been sold for decades for use in consumer products.
Texas Lotto changes rules after a Houston Chronicle investigation
Aug 22, 2024 · Last month, a Houston Chronicle investigation revealed how wealthy investors were gaming the Texas Lottery, buying up millions of tickets to ensure a winning number.. That story caught the attention of lawmakers who have scrutinized the Texas Lottery Commission over allowing the practice.
Early voting in Texas is underway. Here is what you need to know
Oct 21, 2024 · From The Texas Newsroom:. Election day is fewer than two weeks away, and while some voters might still be on the fence about whom they’ll cast a ballot for in local, state and national elections, they have another decision to make: Vote early or vote on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
A guide to the 14 propositions on Texas’ ballot
Oct 23, 2023 · Looking for information about the 2024 Texas primary election? We’ve got everything you need to know about voting here.. From KERA News:. Update, Nov. 8: Click here to see the results of Texas’ election on the constitutional amendments. Texans won’t be voting for president, senator or governor on Election Day, but this year’s ballot is still important: Voters will weigh in on 14 ...
A familiar refrain: Some polls say Texas could turn blue, but can …
Sep 16, 2024 · You may have heard this somewhere before: In the run up to Election Day, a high-profile Democratic challenger in a closely watched race appears to be pulling ahead in the polls, a race that could flip a seat.
Voters in Dallas, Bastrop, Lockhart decriminalize small amounts of ...
Nov 6, 2024 · Voters in three Texas cities decided to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Dallas and the Central Texas cities of Lockhart and Bastrop passed the measures Tuesday.. All three measures were similar in specific language and were supported by the advocacy group Ground Game Texas.
Could John Cornyn take the role of Senate majority leader?
Nov 8, 2024 · Republicans took the majority in the U.S. Senate this week, ending three years of Democratic majority in the chamber. Now the party is in the market for a new majority leader, since Sen. Mitch McConnell announced earlier this year he would vacate the position even while he serves out his term in the Senate.
From abortion to insurrection: a fact check of the Cruz v. Allred ...
Oct 16, 2024 · From Houston Public Media:. Senator Ted Cruz and Congressman Colin Allred hammered each other for an hour in the sole debate of the 2024 Texas Senate election. Neither managed to land a knock-out blow, but both made their fair share of questionable charges.