Author: Texas Tribune

State has mixed views on Trump’s redistricting and megabill, UT poll finds.

U.S. Rep. pressured to step aside for the next generation.

Crossover voting leads to more moderates winning elections.

Several items on Abbott’s agenda unfinished.

At least 3 counties bow to Trump Administration’s executive order.

By Alex Nguyen Around 750 new laws are about to take effect in Texas, and they are set to bring sweeping changes to the state’s education systems, water infrastructure and more. Gov. Greg Abbott signed 1,155 bills that came out of the regular legislative session, including over 200 laws that went into effect immediately such as the school cellphone ban, the abortion ban clarification, property tax cut and increased oversight over the energy grid. Meanwhile, some won’t activate until next year or until voters approve constitutional amendments in November, such as stricter bail policies and a $3 billion dementia research…

Livestock dewormer went viral during COVID-19 pandemic.