The Texas Tribune1d
Texas bills requiring air-conditioned prisons languish despite temperatures being ruled unconstitutional
The five bills that would require complete air conditioning in state prisons haven’t had a hearing yet, and the money set for ...
The Texas Tribune1d
Despite Texas defendant’s death in Louisiana prison, lawmakers unlikely to end reliance on out-of-state lockups
Lawmakers are pursuing legislative changes that would keep more people locked up in overcrowded county jails while awaiting ...
NBC News13d
Trump gives campaign-style speech at Justice Department; Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown
The Richmond, Virginia-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the directives by Trump, including an order urging the Department of Justice to ... Senate cleared a key 60-vote threshold ...
The New York Times14d
Justice Dept. Tries to Intervene on Trump’s Behalf in Jan. 6 Lawsuits
The department employed a maneuver that could protect the president from legal and financial consequences in a series of civil suits. By Alan Feuer The Justice ... 6-related criminal cases against ...
Dallas Morning News14d
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott applauds Trump as he signs order abolishing Education Department
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott joined other ... Trump signed an executive order aiming to abolish the Department of Education by shifting key duties to the states.(Ben Curtis / AP) WASHINGTON, D.C ...
The Reporter14d
Lansdale man picked lock of occupied Quakertown apartment, stole Mercedes key fob, police say
A Lansdale man is accused of picking the lock to a locked occupied Quakertown apartment and then stealing a Mercedes-Benz key fob and is now charged with felony criminal trespassing. Pharoah S ...
KSL14d
US Justice Department moves to protect Trump from Jan. 6 lawsuits
D.C. The Justice Department's new stance contradicts the position it took during Biden's administration when prosecutors argued in a criminal case against Trump — one that has since been ...
USA Today14d
Here's why Trump highlighted Texas in dismantling Department of Education
The department operates key funding of special education, low-income, bilingual, migrant and at-risk programs for K-12 students. Texas received $14.7 billion in federal education funding in the ...
Cleveland.com15d
Texas football could have a key player back from injury vs. Ohio State: Buckeye Breakfast
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian is ... s next great linebacker Ohio State basketball is getting a key player back for the 2025-26 season: Buckeye Breakfast Texas signed ...
Los Angeles Times15d
Key points people need to understand about Trump’s Education Department closure
Here are key points to understand about the future of the department under Trump: Trump said the closure returns education to the states. But it’s already there. Trump’s order as well as ...
CNN15d
4 things to know about Trump’s effort to dismantle the Department of Education
However, the Department of Health and Human Services is not as knowledgeable about the programs, said Mia Ives-Rublee, senior director for the Disability Justice Initiative at the Center for ...
NewsWest 915d
Texas lawmakers will debate saving the state’s water supply after key legislation is introduced
TEXAS, USA — This article was originally published by our content partners at the Texas Tribune. Read the original article here. Texas is one record-breaking drought away from a water crisis ...