Fate Of Denton's Fracking Ban Still Undecided
City leaders late Tuesday night had still not made a decision on whether or not to throw out Denton's fracking ban after Gov. Greg Abbott effectively overturned it.
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City leaders late Tuesday night had still not made a decision on whether or not to throw out Denton's fracking ban after Gov. Greg Abbott effectively overturned it.
Harper Howard is unable to talk, eat or walk because of a rare brain disorder that can cause deadly seizures. But things have changed for the better.
This small medical marijuana opening has entrepreneurs lining for a shot at a state license to produce cannabis. Seminar in Arlington is days away.
Governor Greg Abbott says Texas won't legalize marijuana for medicinal or recreational use for as long as he's in office.
Texas House Speaker Joe Straus excused his chamber just before 1:00 p.m. on Monday, shortly after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who oversees the Senate, adjourned the upper chamber.
The controversial bill that would allow concealed handguns in college classrooms, known as Campus Carry, has passed in the Texas Legislature and is now headed to Governor Greg Abbott's desk.
The House voted 98-47 to approve a measure that will allow concealed handgun license holders to carry their gun on public college campuses. It now goes to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk.
Denton residents rallied amid the passage of a bill that overturned a vote to ban fracking. Gov. Greg Abbott signed the law that would prevent cities from banning the drilling practice.
The Legislature has approved a bill stripping public corruption cases from a unit tied to Rick Perry's 2014 indictment. On Saturday, the House and Senate approved a compromise, sending it to Gov. Greg Abbott.
Texas lawmakers have approved licensed open carry of handguns on the streets of the nation's second-most populous state.
Texas lawmakers have voted to tighten rules for teenagers seeking to get an abortion without parental consent.
Texas state law will mandate keeping the identity of Texas' lethal drug suppliers confidential from the public - and even death row inmates and their attorneys.
Police groups were angered when the Senate added a provision barring officers from asking someone carrying a handgun if they're licensed to carry.
The Texas Senate has passed a $300 million border security bill — one of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's priorities and part of a sweeping, $800 million border package.
It is now up to Gov. Greg Abbott to determine how San Antonio visitors remember the Alamo -- the site of the famous Texas Revolution battle where 180 defenders died.
The Texas House and Senate gave preliminary approval to increasing homestead property tax exemptions, key to a $3.8 billion tax cut package on Gov. Greg Abbott's wish list.
The City of Denton issued a statement Friday saying it can no longer enforce the fracking ban voters approved seven months ago, citing new state law that limits their power and voids the ban.
The U.S. Supreme Court has criticized the "Pick-a-Pal" system, but small-county judges oppose changing it, arguing that jury pools may get too small.
The Senate passed House Bill 910; a major step toward allowing the licensed open carry of handguns. Currently, Texas is one of only six states with an outright ban on open carry.
A newly struck budget deal is giving new Republican Gov. Greg Abbott the tax cuts he demanded but remains blemished by skepticism that Texas homeowners will notice any savings.
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has told federal officials that Texas will now comply with the Prison Rape Elimination Act after his predecessor spent years fighting the requirement.
The Texas House gave final approval Tuesday to a limited medical marijuana bill that would give epilepsy patients access to trace amounts of cannabis oil.
A bill intended to allow access to low-THC marijuana extracts for qualifying seizure patients is unlikely to provide patients with relief.
Gov. Greg Abbott has signed into law a prohibition on cities and towns imposing local ordinances preventing fracking and other potentially environmentally harmful oil and natural gas activities.
This legislative session opened looking like it would be the most firearms-friendly in years; Republican Rep. Larry Phillips' open carry bill will be considered Monday morning by the Senate State Affairs Committee.
