Tag: government

Travis County voters have recently approved a tax rate increase to address the rising need for affordable child care in the area. This increase, known as Travis County Proposition A, will add 2.5 cents per $100 valuation to the...

Texas lawmakers have begun filing bills for the upcoming 2025 legislative session. In just over two months, these lawmakers will convene in Austin to discuss and potentially pass new laws for the state. Tuesday marked the first opportunity for...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Wednesday that he is standing firm on his decision to freeze tuition at Texas colleges and universities for the next two years. This means that there will be no increases in tuition fees...

Senator John Cornyn's bid to become the next Senate majority leader was unsuccessful, as Senator John Thune of South Dakota emerged victorious in a closely watched leadership election. The decision marks the end of Senator Mitch McConnell's 17-year tenure...

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen former Texas congressman John Ratcliffe to be the next director of the CIA. Ratcliffe previously led all 18 of the nation's intelligence agencies as the director of national intelligence during Trump's first term. Trump...