Monica Madden
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Austin, TX, United States
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‘Reject vouchers:’ Texas public school employees rally at State Capitol
The rally’s goal is to underscore the need to pass legislation to stem the exodus of Texas school staff → Read More
Lt. Gov. voices support for special sessions to ‘pass school choice’
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick listed school choice as one of his top 10 priorities for the legislative session. → Read More
State of Texas: DPS director expects ‘Just the two’ to face discipline after Uvalde investigation
In September, the department announced seven DPS officials were under investigation for the response that day. → Read More
Texas lawmaker proposes banning universities from teaching critical race theory
Texas lawmakers are again aiming to keep “critical race theory” out of schools, this time on college campuses. → Read More
Texas Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick inaugurated for third terms
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick will be sworn in on Tuesday morning for their third terms in office, in a series of celebratory events throughout the day. → Read More
Texas lawmakers again crack at ‘panic alert system’ bill for school safety
For a second session in a row, Rep. Shawn Thierry, D-Houston, is introducing the ‘panic button bill’ — legislation that would require Texas schools to have alert devices with technology that immediately notify EMS, law enforcement, and other first responders in the case of an emergency. → Read More
Gov. Abbott wants more penalties for ankle monitor violations
In a letter to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker Dade Phelan, the governor said there are currently “no criminal consequences” for parolees who cut off their ankle monitor. → Read More
State of Texas: Looking ahead to the 2023 Legislative session
One thing that makes this year’s session different is the state’s financial situation. Lawmakers will start budget talks with a record surplus. → Read More
Where does Texas’ medical cannabis program stand?
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — In the 2021 legislative session, lawmakers expanded the state’s medical cannabis program to include patients with PTSD and all types of cancer as eligible candidates. But since then, advocates say the demand has outgrown the current program’s capabilities. The state’s medical marijuana program, the Compassionate Use Program (TCUP), operates under the Texas […] → Read More
Workforce crisis plagues Texas nursing homes
Long term care facilities are still facing a staffing crisis amidst this holiday season, and likely will continue for months to come. → Read More
Meet the Texas senator who’s never missed a floor vote
If lawmaking were a class, state Sen. Judith Zaffirini would probably write the syllabus. → Read More
Veterans Day: How Texas is improving access to medical cannabis
With thousands of Texans using medical cannabis, Texas’ Department of Public Safety is looking to expand and improve the state’s Compassionate Use Program (CUP). → Read More
Greg Abbott projected winner for 3rd term as Texas governor
Gov. Greg Abbott faces Beto O’Rourke in the race for governor of Texas. → Read More
State of Texas: ‘We need something done now,’ Uvalde families confront DPS director
The head of Texas’ top law enforcement agency, Col. Steven McCraw, said the Department of Public Safety “did not fail” the Uvalde community in its response to the May 24 mass school shooting. → Read More
What does the Texas Railroad Commissioner do, and who’s running?
Starting Monday when early voting kicks off, Texans will choose who they want as the state’s next railroad commissioner — a race that typically doesn’t garner much attention for an office that has nothing to do with railroads and everything to do with oil and gas regulation. → Read More
What does the Texas Ag Commissioner do and who is running?
Before Texans head to the polls Monday, they must decide who they want to serve as Agriculture Commissioner. → Read More
DPS sergeant terminated for response to Uvalde school shooting
A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper — who was one of the first to respond to the May 24 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde — has been terminated, multiple sources confirm to Nexstar. → Read More
Texas school DNA kits for students not sent in response to Uvalde shooting
Giving DNA kits to parents came from a state law passed in 2021, nearly a year before the Uvalde school shooting. → Read More
State of Texas: Common ground solutions where Texans agree
New polling from the non-partisan non-profit group Texas 2036 found 93% of Texas voters expressed concern about the state’s future. → Read More
Emerson/Nexstar poll: Abbott leads O’Rourke by 8 points in Texas governor race
The results come days before the only televised debate both candidates have agreed to participate in, hosted by Nexstar in the Rio Grande Valley on Friday. → Read More