Texas
E.V. Owners Don’t Pay Gas Taxes. So, Many States Are Charging Them Fees.
Owners of electric cars in Vermont recently got a letter from the Department of Motor Vehicles with some bad news. Starting Jan. 1 they would have to pay $178...
Texas asks to be reimbursed for $11 billion spent defending border
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott asked Congress on Thursday to give the state $11 billion in taxpayer money to reimburse it for what it's spent in recent years plugging gaps...
Texas snow map shows counties facing blizzard warning
The National Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings for dozens of Texas counties, with a storm expected to bring bitter cold and the possibility of snow to parts...
Paxton, firebrand Texas attorney general, anticipates new ally in Trump Justice Department
After four years of intense legal battles against the feds over immigration, abortion and environmental policies, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he's looking forward to a "fairer shake"...
Supreme Court leans in favor of state-enforced age limits on porn websites
WASHINGTON — Thanks to the internet and smartphones, children today have instant access to vast amounts of online pornography, much it graphic, violent and degrading, Texas state attorneys told...
U.S. Oil Production Is Booming. Oil Jobs Are Not.
For years, as oil and gas companies increased production, they hired lots of workers, enriching communities across the United States. That is no longer true.The country is pumping more...
Would you get your childhood vaccines again? This woman did
A Texas woman has described the life-threatening circumstances that led to her getting all of her childhood vaccinations again.There has been a noticeable decline in the number of Americans...
Winter storm watch: Map shows where Texans advised to delay “all travel”
Portions of Texas are under a winter storm watch starting on Wednesday until Friday and the National Weather Service (NWS) is advising that residents consider "delaying all travel."Why It...
Opinion: What antiabortion activists want next
The state of Texas filed a major lawsuit on Dec. 12 against a New York doctor who mailed abortion pills to a Collin County, Texas, woman, arguing that the...
Houston hit by multiple tornadoes, leaving one dead
Multiple tornadoes struck the Houston area on Saturday, killing one person in Brazoria County and injuring four others according to local reports.Why It MattersThe severe weather strikes during one...
