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From kindergarten to disciplinary school: Texas sends kids as young as 6 to harsh alternative campuses

State data show thousands of elementary school students receive this punishment each year.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 29

Texas Senate panel lays groundwork for renewed push to ban THC products

THC’s effects on issues ranging from homelessness to mental health were examined at Tuesday’s meeting with the Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human Services.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 7

Camp Mystic director cries ‘we tried our hardest’ in tearful apology to families of 27 campers killed in flood

Legislators questioned several of the decisions made during the flood that delayed an evacuation and ultimately cost lives

The Independent UK · Apr 29

Parents of kids swept away in Texas floods beg lawmakers to protect future campers

Parents of the 27 campers and counselors killed when floodwaters rushed through a girl's summer camp in the Texas Hill Country pleaded with lawmakers Wednesday to pass a bill that would boost camp safety

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025

Some rural Texans see THC as a lifeline for their health and economy

As lawmakers continue to debate banning hemp-derived THC, some rural Texans say it helps ease addiction, health concerns and economic woes that hit their communities the hardest.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 1, 2025

Texas Senate passes bill to ban THC — again

The Senate’s decision signals another potential standoff with Gov. Greg Abbott, who vetoed a similar ban earlier this year as he called for more regulations instead.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 30, 2025

Texas lawmakers review catastrophic floods but say they aren't out to assign blame

Texas lawmakers say they aren't seeking to assign blame or “armchair quarterback” as they review the catastrophic July 4 floods that killed at least 136 people

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025

Texas Senate committee doubles down on THC ban, saying state and local governments don’t have the resources for regulations

Senate Bill 5 would ban products containing any detectable amount of any cannabinoid, creating criminal offenses for possession of hemp-derived THC.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 22, 2025

With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall program

Texas officials suggested the federal government could pick up construction. However, during President Trump’s first term, his administration built about one-third of what the state was able to put up in the same amount of time.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 17, 2025

Texas lawmakers voted to ban consumable THC products. Will Gov. Greg Abbott sign — or veto — the bill?

Abbott faces pressure from both sides of the aisle. The prohibition was a priority for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, but some hemp farmers and veterans want it killed.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 2, 2025