State Legislature Working To Ban 'Retarded' From Language
Alex Flores is the mother of two boys who are both autistic. "I dread the day that someone calls one of my children retard" says Flores.
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Alex Flores is the mother of two boys who are both autistic. "I dread the day that someone calls one of my children retard" says Flores.
The East Texas Congressman appears to be referring to debunked internet rumors.
The Texas House is debating legislation that would make up for a $4 billion deficit in the current budget. The measure makes about $800 million in cuts and assumes the use of about $3.2 billion from the Rainy Day Fund.
Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai is scheduled to speak by video to about 250 people at a Dallas conference.
Drivers could face new penalties for passing tow trucks on the highways if they don't slow down or change lanes under a new bill passed in the state House.
A Fort Worth mom is heading to Washington D.C. Darlene Shue was selected by 'Parenting Magazine' to represent Texas at the "Mom Congress on Education and Learning Conference".
As school districts around the state try desperately to close their budget gaps, a lot is at stake including jobs and higher taxes.
The Texas Senate has voted to ban the production, sale and possession of several new forms of synthetic marijuana.
A Texas lawmaker wants to create a commission to study whether the state's death penalty process needs to be fixed.
Texas lawmakers have discussed plans to hire private medical vendors to care for state prisoners.
Leaders in Southlake have refused to grant a natural gas drilling permit for a site near Texas Highway 26.
Some internet retailers could be required to collect sales tax if the company has a connection to Texas.
A State House committee will hear testimony on a number of measures to allow casinos and slot machines.
A legislative committee is considering a bill that would make Texas the first state to demand gas drillers make public the chemicals they use to shatter and permeate thick rock formations.
Legislators have been working on making it easier for far-from-home Texas military personnel to vote.
