Texas bill requires oil drillers to tell landowners about toxic waste pits

(Published April 19, 2025)

It’s unlawful for transgender people to change the sex on their IDs, Texas AG Ken Paxton says

(Published March 14, 2025)

Texas’ continued its near-total ban last session. Is 2025 different?

(Published January 10, 2025)

Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Texas House District 148

(Published on September 25, 2024)

Houston Chronicle endorses Democratic incumbent for Texas House 148

(Published on September 17, 2024)

‘We must fight:’ Houston state lawmakers host ad-hoc committee meeting, condemn HISD takeover

(Published on July 30, 2024)

Here's what every Houston and Texas official says about CenterPoint's delays

(Published on July 14, 2024)

Editorial by Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Paid parental leave could make Pennsylvania competitive

(Published on June 21, 2024)

Houston politicians called for the removal of state-appointed Mike Miles from his position and demanded information on bilingual and special education

(Published on May 15, 2024)

Concerns about Houston ISD prompt group of Democratic state lawmakers to request public hearing

(Published on April 9, 2024)

Houston lawmakers call for state hearing to address alleged violations of state law in HISD

(Published on April 8, 2024)

HISD pulls plug on free Verizon broadband for students in favor of $15-a-month-per-pupil program

(Published on December 5, 2023)

Dozens of Houston ISD advocates plead with powerless state board to end takeover

(Published on November 16, 2023)

In a week of aggressive deal-making, public education still left in the dust

(Published on July 14, 2023)

Texas lawmakers raised pollution fines for the first time in more than a decade but regulatory concerns remain

(Published on June 5, 2023)

The Daily Texan’s roundup of higher education legislation this session

(Published on June 5, 2023)

Bill banning tenure heads back to Texas Senate

(Published on May 23, 2023)

Texas House drops anti-drag language, OKs ban of 'sexually oriented performances' in front of minors

(Published on May 22, 2023)

Houston-area chemical fire highlights gaps in Texas environmental enforcement

(Published on May 15, 2023)

LGBTQ activists protest as House debates SB14, which would ban gender-affirming care for transgender children

(Published on May 12, 2023)

Texas bill creating new state border unit killed by Democrats but GOP keeps effort moving

(Published on May 10, 2023)

State Rep. Penny Morales Shaw on pending bills in the Texas State Legislature

(Published on May 10, 2023)

How language advocates brought Houston voices to the Capitol

(Published on May 3, 2023)

Effort to create paid parental leave for Texans stalls in House committee

(Published on April 26, 2023)

The Texas GOP, which passed one of the strictest abortion bans in the country, is set to deny paid parental leave a hearing in the state legislature

(Published on April 18, 2023)

Opinion: Lawmakers can provide parental leave to all Texas worker

(Published on April 16, 2023)

Report: Texas fracking is exacerbating the PFAS crisis

(Published on March 27, 2023)

Thousands of pounds of “forever chemicals” have been injected into Texas oil and gas wells, study finds

(Published on March 27, 2023)

New bill would give most Texans 12 weeks parental paid leave

(Published on March 10, 2023)

Proposed bill requires TX employers to give 12 weeks paid parental leave

(Published on March 3, 2023)

State. Rep. Penny Morales Shaw, a Houston Democrat, center, filed a new bill that would create paid parental leave for all full-time employees in Texas

(Published on March 1, 2023)

Texas Family Act would offer up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, if passed

(Published on March 1, 2023)

Dems say passing paid parental leave in Texas is a pro-family issue

(Published on March 1, 2023)

State Rep. Morales Shaw introduces 'Texas Family Act' aimed at creating paid parental leave program

(Published on March 1, 2023)

See which power positions Texas representatives landed this session

(Published on February 8, 2023)

The Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus has issued its endorsements for the 2022 midterm elections

(Published on October 27, 2022)

Editorial: We recommend Penny Morales Shaw for Texas House District 148

(Published on October 19, 2022)

Texas AFT hosted a virtual informational session and were joined by Rep. Penny Morales Shaw, as well as dozens of Capitol staff, district staff, and public education allies

(Published on August 19, 2022)

Lawmakers urge Gov. Abbott to call special session to suspend Texas gas tax

(Published on June 28, 2022)

Trees For Houston breaks ground on new Kinder Campus in Oak Forest, greatly expanding its capacity to serve the Houston community

(Published on April 15, 2022)

Member of the Biden Administration visits 5th Ward to hear residents' concerns about I-45 Project

(Published on December 6, 2021)

Statewide redistricting to impact local elections

(Published on October 21, 2021)

Texas Revolution Report

(Published on June 14, 2021)

Texas Democrats discuss special session walkout over GOP voting bills

(Published on July 13, 2021)

Local state rep authors environmental legislation

(Published on March 3, 2021)