Legislature ‘got it right’ by failing to override vetoes 
Texans recovering from COVID-19 relied on machines to help them breathe. Then the power went out. 
Gianforte vetoes childcare task force 
Texas lawmakers file bill to block UT-Austin from leaving Big 12 for SEC 
Gov. Greg Abbott promised “transparency and accountability” for border wall donations. But donors don’t have to use real names. 
Heavy June rain brings late emergence of mosquitoes in Illinois
The state is witnessing a later emergence of mosquitos throughout the state after a dry May and unusually wet June....
Illinoisans can legally bet on the Olympics this year
For the first time, Illinoisans will be able to legally place a wager on Olympic event. The Illinois Gaming Board approved...
Among 3 most populous U.S. states, Florida fares the best, California the worst
Among the three most populous state – California, Texas and Florida – Florida outperforms the others, whereas California fares the...
Extra money for retired teachers in a “13th check” at center of Republican-Democrat shouting match
Republican officials are sounding the alarm this week over the retired teachers in Texas who are unlikely to receive an...
Surgery kept one longtime Democratic lawmaker from fleeing Texas. He fears missing a moment in history more than arrest.
For a week now, state Rep. Garnet Coleman has been hiding out in Texas, wondering if police are going to...
A surge in pandemic Fs raises old concerns about credit recovery. Here’s how schools could make it better.
A startling rise in failing grades during the pandemic was one of the most worrying signs that students were struggling....
New criminal justice laws prohibit police from lying to kids
Illinois has become the first state to ban law enforcement officers from lying to juveniles during interrogations. The law was...
Grand Junction small business suing over paid family leave program’s premium
A small business in Grand Junction is suing to stop the state of Colorado from collecting a premium for the...
Hospital ‘Trauma Centers’ Charge Enormous Fees to Treat Minor Injuries and Send People Home
The care was ordinary. A hospital in Modesto, California, treated a 30-year-old man for shoulder and back pain after a...
George P. Bush outraises Attorney General Ken Paxton in primary challenge debut, though Paxton has bigger war chest
Land Commissioner George P. Bush kicked off his attorney general campaign by outraising the incumbent, fellow Republican Ken Paxton, and...
