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Democrats in Texas will have a candidate running for every state and federal office next year, the first time in a long ...
12/22/2025

Democrats in Texas will have a candidate running for every state and federal office next year, the first time in a long time that either party has accomplished that.

A Democrat is running in every state and federal race on the Texas ballot next year, the first time in modern state history that either party has fielded a full slate of candidates, according to the Texas Democratic Party.

It was a close vote in City Council, but San Antonio will move its municipal elections from May to November beginning in...
12/22/2025

It was a close vote in City Council, but San Antonio will move its municipal elections from May to November beginning in 2029.

San Antonians will cast ballots for municipal elections in November of odd-numbered years — instead of May — beginning in 2029 after a fractured City Council approved the calendar change, a move championed by Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones.

Tesla's robotaxis have a surprisingly high crash rate, and that's with a safety driver in them.
12/22/2025

Tesla's robotaxis have a surprisingly high crash rate, and that's with a safety driver in them.

Tesla’s 29 Austin Robotaxis have been involved in eight crashes since they launched in June, Electrek reports, citing National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data you can download here. Those crashes for the most part involved property damage, and only in one case led to a minor injury. Not...

A district court judge has denied Ken Paxton a preliminary injunction in his lawsuit claiming that Harris County's Immig...
12/21/2025

A district court judge has denied Ken Paxton a preliminary injunction in his lawsuit claiming that Harris County's Immigrant Legal Defense Services fund (which was created five years ago) is unconstitutional. The suit was not dismissed and Paxton will appeal, so this story isn't over yet.

An attempt by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to stop Harris County from funding legal services for immigrants facing deportation hit a roadblock Tuesday after a district court judge denied his office’s request for a preliminary injunction.

And just like that, Metro decided it was going to spend its microtransit money on a different operator, leaving Evolve o...
12/21/2025

And just like that, Metro decided it was going to spend its microtransit money on a different operator, leaving Evolve out in the cold. All with no explanation of why.

Metro officials dropped plans to spend an additional $4.1 million on a microtransit pilot program overseen by Evolve Houston, a nonprofit organization previously led by Metro Chairperson Elizabeth Gonzalez Brock.

The Christmas tree farm business is doing pretty well in Texas, actually.
12/21/2025

The Christmas tree farm business is doing pretty well in Texas, actually.

“Once you plant the tree, it takes four years to harvest it,” James said. “But once you plant your last tree, it takes four years to get out of the business.”

Here's a few videos of Christmas songs that you'll want to listen to. Enjoy!
12/20/2025

Here's a few videos of Christmas songs that you'll want to listen to. Enjoy!

There are lots of good covers of “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” out there, but this one features Weird Al Yankovic and a badass trumpet solo:

Just like that, the Paxtons decided to stop fighting to keep their divorce records sealed, and we find out there was not...
12/20/2025

Just like that, the Paxtons decided to stop fighting to keep their divorce records sealed, and we find out there was nothing in them that was particularly interesting.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, Angela, have agreed to unseal their divorce case after a group of media organizations requested the records be made public.

In response to the state's odious new bathroom law, the city of Austin is looking at making all of its public restrooms ...
12/20/2025

In response to the state's odious new bathroom law, the city of Austin is looking at making all of its public restrooms gender inclusive. That sounds like an idea other cities should consider as well.

One week after the state’s controversial “bathroom bill” took effect, Austin City Council voted Thursday to begin crafting a plan to make city-owned restrooms gender inclusive.

Tilman Fertitta is in hot pursuit of the WNBA's Connecticut Sun, with the plan to move them to Houston if and when his p...
12/20/2025

Tilman Fertitta is in hot pursuit of the WNBA's Connecticut Sun, with the plan to move them to Houston if and when his purchase of them goes through.

Houston Rockets ownership is in substantive talks with the Connecticut Sun over the potential purchase and relocation of the WNBA franchise, sources told ESPN this week.

The first poll of the Democratic primary races suggests that Rep. Gina Hinojosa is a big favorite to win the nomination ...
12/19/2025

The first poll of the Democratic primary races suggests that Rep. Gina Hinojosa is a big favorite to win the nomination for Governor.

State Rep. Gina Hinojosa has a commanding lead in the race to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott, according to the most recent polling of the crowded Democratic primary contest.

Two combined federal lawsuits aimed at blocking a new Texas law that would require age verification for downloads from m...
12/19/2025

Two combined federal lawsuits aimed at blocking a new Texas law that would require age verification for downloads from mobile app stores were heard in court this week. The law is set to take effect on January 1, so quick action will be needed to block it.

On Tuesday morning, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Pitman heard arguments for and against blocking a new law requiring parental consent for children under 18 to use their mobile device’s app store. The law — informally known as the App Store Accountability Act — will go into effect on Jan. 1...

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