Texas GOP lawmakers want to punish Texas cities that don’t play by their rules
One proposal would allow the attorney general to sue cities and freeze sales tax revenues for up to 90 days.
Advocates fear Texas Republicans are about to worsen the state’s homelessness crisis
Republican lawmakers are considering a bill to strengthen the state’s ban on homeless encampments and speed up the eviction process.
Texas To DOJ: Federal Election Monitors Aren’t Allowed in Polling Places
Texas election officials said federal inspectors can’t be inside polls or places where ballots are counted under Texas law after the DOJ announced plans to send monitors to the state.