The Republican governor has promised to lower property taxes as he seeks reelection this November.
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Experts say the Mexican American and Latina/o Studies department at UT Austin is a beacon in the field. They argue the elimination of the department will hurt the academic discipline and the reputation of the university.
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'Trial and error': Texas community orgs, retailers prepare as state implements new SNAP restrictionsStarting April 1, Texans won't be able to use their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits to purchase "candy or sweetened drinks." Texas retailers and nonprofits have spent month preparing for the new restrictions — but some recipients may not know until they're checking out at the store.
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The most recent Census reports Collin County grew to nearly 1.3 million.
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Philosophy professor Idris Robinson argued that his comments, made in an off-campus setting, were protected speech.
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ICE agents, who were deployed to Bush Intercontinental Airport earlier this week, began checking IDs and assisting TSA officers with logistics before Trump made his Thursday night announcement.
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The status of a decades-old bunker beneath the now-demolished East Wing is unclear, but the Trump administration has cited security concerns in its legal filings in favor of continuing construction.
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Even as religious belief declines in Spain, the processions at Seville's Semana Santa — the Holy Week lead-up to Easter — draw crowds moved by music, tradition and powerful emotion.
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A U.S. official said that one crew member had been rescued and U.S. forces continue to search for the second crew member.
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The U.S. job market perked up last month as employers added 178,000 jobs. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.3%, mainly because the number of people seeking work declined.
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In his annual budget, President Trump is asking Congress to boost defense spending to $1.5 trillion, the largest such request in decades.