Two guards at a Texas lockup for minors were arrested last week after allegedly abusing youths in custody, according to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
December 2017
Posted in
Demographics
Cornyn blasts congressional Democrats’ government shutdown threats
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, on Monday blasted Democrats for threatening to shut down the federal government under the guise of helping undocumented immigrants.
Posted in
Higher Education
Texas A&M guaranteed $75 million to its new football coach. How can it afford that?
The amount Texas A&M University will pay its new football coach is unprecedented in the state, but no state appropriations will be used for Jimbo Fisher’s salary. A&M can afford it because its football program is raking in money.
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Politics
U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold pledges to pay back $84,000 sexual harassment settlement
U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold settled a sexual harassment complaint with $84,000 in taxpayer money. Now he’s promising to pay the public back.
Posted inState Government
U.S. Supreme Court declines to consider Houston fight over same-sex marriage benefits
The U.S. Supreme Court has announced it will not review a June decision by the Texas Supreme Court that ruled that the legalization of same-sex marriage does not fully address the right to marriage benefits.
Posted inState Government
The Brief: Taxpayer money used for congressman’s sexual harassment settlement, Texas House gets new harassment policy
U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold settled a 2015 sexual harassment claim with $84,000 in taxpayer dollars, and a House committee approved a new sexual harassment policy for the chamber.
Posted inState Government
Analysis: What state government can learn from college football
One particular type of government program is hyper-sensitive to poor performance and quick to change at almost any dollar cost, which begs the question: Why doesn’t everything work like college football?
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Texas Elections 2018
Former Rep. Martinez Fischer to seek return to House in primary challenge to Rep. Arévalo
Former state Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer announced Saturday that he is running for his old House seat, setting up a primary battle with fellow San Antonio Democrat Diana Arévalo.
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Texas Elections 2018
Making re-election bid official, Cruz talks taxes and brushes off competition
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, made his re-election bid official Saturday, brushing off his competition’s criticisms and looking to keep the focus on the Republican agenda in Congress.
Posted inState Government
Straus questions Gov. Abbott endorsement of House primary challenger
House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, on Friday questioned Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to endorse against a GOP member of the lower chamber, suggesting it could lead to a Democrat capturing the seat.
