Federal prosecutors argued in court documents filed Thursday that a three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals correctly ruled last month that the government had proven its case against Dylann Roof, despite his protestations on several points.
“These two additional agenda items are crucial to improving the quality of life for all Texans,” said Governor Abbott. “I look forward to working with my partners in the Legislature to pass these additional items that will lower property taxes and keep Texans safe.”
The 9/11 terror attacks unfolded before Rep. Hal Rogers. "There was this explosion that shook the building," he said, "the next thought was, okay, what do we do now."
Former Lubbock Asst. DA Tray Payne filed paperwork for his campaign treasurer on Thursday, the first step toward running for mayor in the 2022 City of Lubbock Municipal Election.
Lawmakers say the proposed bill would amend Higher Education Code, requiring approval by a majority vote in both the Texas House and Senate before public senior college or universities can change membership in a collegiate athletic conference.
Private planes carrying more than 50 Democrats left Austin for Washington D.C., skipping town just days before the Texas House of Representatives was expected to give early approval to new voting integrity laws in a special legislative session.
Governor Greg Abbott had issued a statement today after the Texas House Democrats made a decision to leave the state and fly to Washington D.C. to attempt to overhaul the GOP election laws.
The investigation is yet another liability for the embattled attorney general, who is facing a years-old criminal case, a separate, newer FBI investigation, and a Republican primary opponent who is seeking to make electoral hay of the various controversies.
The signing of the bill opens a new frontier in the battle over abortion restrictions as first-of-its-kind legal provisions intended to make the law harder to challenge are poised to be tested in the courts.
