Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday he will seek legislation to prohibit H-1B visa holders from working in Texas K-12 public schools as part of a broader proposal to restrict foreign influence in the state’s education system.
Thousands of dogs and cats in Texas shelters face longer waits for adoption as restrictions on animal movement aimed at containing the New World screwworm prevent shelters from sending animals to other states.
Two Texas-based oil companies have signed agreements with Venezuela’s state-owned oil company, PDVSA, marking an early step toward renewed U.S. energy investment in the country after the United States captured President Nicolás Maduro earlier this year.
Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday he will ask the Texas Legislature to prohibit public school districts from hiring workers through H-1B visas, a move he said would prevent foreign influence in the state’s K-12 education system.
The City of Houston has asked a federal court to reconsider its ruling that found part of the city’s Minority, Women and Small Business Enterprise Program unconstitutional, arguing that the judge misapplied legal precedent and that the program addresses documented disparities in city contracting.
A Galveston County constable and two residents have asked the Texas Supreme Court to block newly approved precinct boundaries for the November election, arguing that officials unlawfully changed the districts between the primary and general elections.
Frank Beard, the longtime drummer and original member of ZZ Top, died Monday at 77 at his ranch in Richmond, southwest of Houston, the Houston-based rock band announced.
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport canceled plans to install an ablution facility commonly used for Islamic prayer after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to review state and federal funding for airports in Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston.
H-E-B removed 54 products from its Texas stores after a supplier voluntarily recalled foods containing jalapeño peppers over potential salmonella contamination, the grocery chain said Friday.
A federal court ruling striking down federal regulations on firearm suppressors and certain short-barreled firearms took effect Thursday after the U.S. Department of Justice did not appeal the decision within the seven-day deadline set by the judge.