Twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia have filed suit against the direct to consumer genetic testing company, 23andMe, over concerns regarding the sale of personal information.
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Direct Democracy or Council Control? Some Woodway Residents Want to Vote for Mayor
Some Woodway residents are working to amend the city charter to allow residents to directly elect the mayor.
East Texas Judge Indicted for Coercion
Judge Franklin was accused of making death threats to coerce a defendant into accepting a plea deal.
Texas Lottery Commission Begins Transfer Process to Department of Licensing & Regulation
While lawmakers voted to abolish the commission, the proposal has still not yet been signed into law by the governor.
Conflict of Interest? House Republicans Urge Abbott to Veto Appraisal Board Bill
The Democrat-authored legislation would allow public school teachers to serve on property appraisal boards.
Texas Lawmakers Vote To Increase Judicial Pay and Their Own Pensions in Last-Minute Deal
A dispute over increases to legislator pensions threatened to kill a judicial pay raise in recent days.
Court Approves Drainage Settlement, Allowing Houston’s $7B Budget to Move Forward
Controller Chris Hollins had refused to certify the budget until the settlement was approved.
House Rejects Paxton’s Call on Election Integrity Measure
While both House and Senate lawmakers have already passed a measure returning the attorney general’s power to prosecute election crimes, the two versions differ.
Harris County Bureaucrats Among America’s Highest-Paid Government Employees
Nine county employees now make more than the president of the United States, and forty-five make more than cabinet secretaries.
Patrick Says THC Ban Is a Fight To Save a Generation
A ban on THC products has been sent to the governor and awaits his signature.