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What is the filibuster, and why does it matter in Nebraska?
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA group of lawmakers is continuing this week to filibuster all bills that come before the Nebraska...
I Came Out as Intersex in Front of the Texas Legislature
Politico via Yahoo News· 8 months agoAt 3 a.m. on the day I made the biggest decision of my life, I called Wendy Davis for advice. She’d been asleep, of course. It was a desperate moment, though, and I needed my mentor. Despite ...
Abortion rights protesters swarmed Austin streets as anti-abortion activists celebrated
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAustin saw competing abortion rights protests and anti-abortion celebrations last weekend after the...
Why Democrats are preparing to run on abortion rights in Texas' 2024 Senate race
NBC News via Yahoo News· 3 months agoDemocrats vying to take on GOP Sen. Ted Cruz in Texas have been running hard on abortion rights. But...
Can the case of Kate Cox reframe the political debate surrounding abortion in Texas?
Corpus Christi Caller-Times via Yahoo News· 6 months agoOne month after a leaked draft from the U.S. Supreme Court signaled that the landmark case affirming...
Trevor Noah’s Docuseries ‘The Turning Point’ Highlights Hot-Button Issues In America – Watch
Deadline via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTrevor Noah is behind a series of documentaries that highlight a range of hot button issues in the...
11 books from Central Texas authors to keep your youngster reading this summer
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoInspired to keep your young reader diving into books that reflect a wide range of experiences?...
What to know about candidates for statewide offices in Texas as early voting begins
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 2 years agoRepublican Gov. Greg Abbott and his Democratic opponent Beto O’Rourke are focusing on Tarrant County...
Paxton drama underscores truism that surprises often upend Texas Legislature's narrative
Corpus Christi Caller-Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAUSTIN — Every lawmaker, lobbyist, reporter, pundit and political scholar who was asked in January what the dominant story of the 2023 session of the Texas Legislature would be got the answer ...
Today in History: June 25, Anne Frank’s diary published
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 11 months agoToday in History Today is Sunday, June 25, the 176th day of 2023. There are 189 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 25, 1876, Lt. Col. George A. Custer and his 7th Cavalry ...