The number of fines for breaking state campaign ethics laws has exploded in recent years as Ken Paxton’s office rarely pursues stricter enforcement.
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Texas Legislature 2023
Black and Latino lawmakers slam Gov. Greg Abbott for order limiting diversity considerations in hiring
The lawmakers called on major sports organizations to not host championship games in the state until the governor rescinds his guidance to agencies and universities.
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Higher Education
Texas Tech reviews its hiring practices as efforts to promote diversity come under fire
Texas Tech’s review comes as Gov. Greg Abbott has instructed state agencies and public universities that “forbidden DEI initiatives” violate federal and state employment discrimination laws.
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Texas Legislature 2023
The Texas Legislative session has begun. Here are 6 things we’re watching.
Lawmakers begin work today for their biennial legislative session. They’ll debate over the state budget, school issues, border security and property taxes, among other issues.
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Criminal Justice
State Rep. Ron Reynolds and U.S. Rep. Al Green arrested while demonstrating for federal voting bill at U.S. Capitol
Reynolds is among the Texas House Democrats who fled to Washington, D.C., last month to block a state voting restrictions bill.
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Higher Education
Black lawmakers, NAACP and students push back on UT-Austin’s “The Eyes of Texas” report, urge school to lose the song
Members of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus said they are “unequivocal” about their opposition to UT-Austin’s alma mater and have asked the university to reconsider getting rid of the song.
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COVID-19 Recession in Texas
“We do a lot of work”: Texas’ low-wage workers hope for more as Biden, Congress push minimum wage hike
The minimum wage in Texas pays $7.25 an hour, well below a livable wage and far lower than the minimum hourly pay in most states.
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Criminal Justice
Texas Rep. Ron Reynolds released from jail — just in time for the legislative session
The Missouri City Democrat has won re-election several times since his 2015 conviction on misdemeanor charges for illegally soliciting clients.
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Politics
State Rep. Ron Reynolds turns himself in to serve year-long jail sentence
The Missouri City Democrat was convicted of multiple misdemeanors for illegally soliciting clients for his personal injury law practice.
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Criminal Justice
Democratic state Rep. Ron Reynolds likely headed to jail after Texas Court of Criminal Appeals refuses to review his case
The Missouri City representative will still be able to keep his seat because it was a misdemeanor conviction.