With Texas facing soaring electricity demand, the politics of energy quietly shift at the Capitol
After decades of growth in solar and wind put Texas among the nation’s top producers of renewable energy, the state’s leaders ...
KVUE gets exclusive look at grounds of the Capitol Complex Phase 2 project
Construction continues on Phase II of the Texas Capitol Complex project, which costs around $500 million. It will house state employees from different public safety agencies. On Wednesday, KVUE got an ...
APD Chief focuses on building immigrant trust amid TX AG crackdown on sanctuary policies
As Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton intensifies scrutiny on cities with so-called "sanctuary policies," Austin Police Chief ...
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Transgender staffer navigates Texas Capitol with guarded care amid growing hostilities
The Texas Capitol isn’t the only place pushing more ... of LGBT staffers — whether they're out or not. We're all in the building.” Mo Jenkins holds a gavel that was given to her by former ...
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This Week in Texas at the Capitol: Speaker Burrows, key senators, and first-term lawmaker speak out
Then, a conversation with Lauren Ashley Simmons, a new voice in the state House, as she reflects on her first term at the Capitol. It's an episode under the dome-- This Week in Texas. Missed an ...
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The Austin Chronic: A Rundown of Cannabis Bills at the Texas Capitol
The most annoying part, though, is all of Texas’ state laws spell marijuana ... s always next year” isn’t said much in the Capitol. We are now 50 days into a 140-day gathering of lawmakers ...
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Texas Water Day 2025 sees progress on water issues at the Capitol
Texas Water Day is an educational event that highlights critical issues like how to make sure there's enough water for everyone as the state's population continues to grow. The Texas Water ...