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There have been a number of campaign announcements in Texas politics this week but maybe the most interesting is former ...
30/08/2025

There have been a number of campaign announcements in Texas politics this week but maybe the most interesting is former MLB player Mark Teixeira, who said he’s running for a position in the Texas Legislature.

Former MLB athlete Mark Teixeira to run for office, Texas Tech system nearing appointment of new chancellor and Texas legislators set to replace state exam.

“Could I write like a fun and flirty traditional rom-com that had its foundations in our modern world in dating apps, in...
29/08/2025

“Could I write like a fun and flirty traditional rom-com that had its foundations in our modern world in dating apps, in like the era of like ‘ghosting’ and ‘bread-crumbing’ and ‘zombieing’ and all of that? Could it still be fun or had technology just doomed us completely?”

Paula Rogers is also the creator of the web comic "Blind Data," another project inspired by her own love life.

Deepfakes, consumer safety and biometric data are all in the spotlight as Texas sets new AI rules.
29/08/2025

Deepfakes, consumer safety and biometric data are all in the spotlight as Texas sets new AI rules.

The scope of the law has surprised some observers, as did the amount of support it received from business groups.

Texas just banned SNAP users from buying candy and soda — and added new rules for school lunches. They're among the chan...
29/08/2025

Texas just banned SNAP users from buying candy and soda — and added new rules for school lunches.

They're among the changes Gov. Greg Abbott and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. say will “make Texas healthy again.”

The Health and Human Services secretary praised recent health legislation out of Texas during a visit with Gov. Greg Abbott.

Teachers and librarians in Texas could face criminal charges for giving minors access to certain materials.A new law str...
29/08/2025

Teachers and librarians in Texas could face criminal charges for giving minors access to certain materials.

A new law strips away a key legal defense that once protected educators accused of distributing controversial content.

SB 412 removes an established legal defense educators could use when it comes to inappropriate material in libraries and classrooms.

Senate Bill 8, the so-called “bathroom bill,” restricts access to public restrooms for transgender people. Once the stat...
29/08/2025

Senate Bill 8, the so-called “bathroom bill,” restricts access to public restrooms for transgender people.

Once the state Senate approves the House’s changes, the measure heads to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk:

After hours of debate, the Texas House on Thursday passed Senate Bill 8. The so-called “bathroom bill" restricts access to public restrooms for transgender people. Once the state Senate approves the House’s changes, the measure heads to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.

President Trump wants government websites to be “both usable and beautiful.”He recently appointed AirBnB cofounder Joe G...
29/08/2025

President Trump wants government websites to be “both usable and beautiful.”

He recently appointed AirBnB cofounder Joe Gebbia, who’s also a veteran of Elon Musk’s DOGE project, to be U.S. chief design officer.

The presidents want government websites redesigned to emphasize aesthetics.

From LBJ to George W. Bush, Austin tailor Ghassan Karim dressed presidents. Now his brother-in-law keeps the shop runnin...
28/08/2025

From LBJ to George W. Bush, Austin tailor Ghassan Karim dressed presidents. Now his brother-in-law keeps the shop running while honoring his legacy.

The story of Gassane Tailors is also a story of immigration and family resilience.

From Lebanon to the Lone Star State, how one family stitched its way into Texas culture.

After Central Texas’ deadly floods, two major Trinity River projects are now top priorities for North Texas flood planni...
28/08/2025

After Central Texas’ deadly floods, two major Trinity River projects are now top priorities for North Texas flood planning.

The state’s new flood plan aims to protect vulnerable neighborhoods along the river.

Two flood planning projects along the Trinity River are ranked as top priorities in the first-ever statewide flood plan.

For years, experts in Houston have been studying the idea of building massive tunnels under the area to divert floodwate...
28/08/2025

For years, experts in Houston have been studying the idea of building massive tunnels under the area to divert floodwaters and save lives and property.

Now, Elon Musk wants a piece of the project.

For years, experts in Houston have been studying the idea of building massive tunnels under the area to divert floodwaters and save lives and property. Now, Elon Musk wants a piece of the project.

After July’s deadly floods, Texas is creating a peer support program for first responders who face trauma on the job.Hou...
28/08/2025

After July’s deadly floods, Texas is creating a peer support program for first responders who face trauma on the job.

House Bill 35 takes effect September 1st, offering firefighters and EMS workers a new lifeline:

House Bill 35 goes into effect on Sept. 1, creating a new program that aims to connect firefighters and EMS workers across Texas with peer-to-peer mental health support.

Texas’ new congressional maps could give Republicans five more seats in 2026 — and they’re already reshaping local polit...
28/08/2025

Texas’ new congressional maps could give Republicans five more seats in 2026 — and they’re already reshaping local politics.

With fewer reliably blue districts, existing lawmakers are being put in something of a bind.

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