Opinion

Body Paxton trial completes first week The first week of suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial in the Senate ended with his former lead law enforcement officer testifying an Austin developer alleged to have bribed Paxton constructed a “conspiracy theory” that...

Body Child care centers closing across state An unprecedented number of child care centers are expected to close across the state as pandemic relief funding ends, the Texas Standard reported.

Body Wildfire chances increasing across state The risk for wildfires across the state has risen along with the hot and dry conditions, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.

Body Patrick issues gag order ahead of trial Lt. Gov.

Body IT’S NO SECRET that recent years have been tough on small businesses and on newspapers. A bipartisan bill—the Community News & Small Business Support Act—that has been introduced in Congress would offer relief to both newspapers and local businesses.

Body Tax-relief plan headed to governor Proponents are calling it the “biggest property tax cut in Texas history.” Both chambers of the Texas Legislature passed an $18 billion package during the second special session, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Body House Democrats’ tax plan would help renters Texas House Democrats unveiled a $20.

Body Dear Texas Panhandle,

Body Abbott vetoes bills; feud with Patrick grows Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick claimed last week that Gov. Greg Abbott is sabotaging the Senate’s work because of their ongoing feud over which approach to property tax reform is best, The Dallas Morning News reported.