- Analysis: Those Texans ignoring social distancing guidelines? They’re probably not vaccinated May 14, 2021Polling suggests that along with an increasing number of vaccinated people without masks, there will be many others who are unmasked but unvaccinated — posing a public health hazard to themselves and to other unvaccinated people with whom they come into contact.Jim Henson and Joshua Blank
- After sweltering temperatures killed Texas prisoners, lawmakers vote to install air conditioning May 14, 2021The bill initially approved by the House aims to cool all of Texas’ prisons before 2029. But even if it is signed into law, the lockups will only be air conditioned if lawmakers provide specific funds for installation.Jolie McCullough
- Time runs out on Texas House bill banning gender confirmation health care for kids, but another attempt lives on in the Senate May 14, 2021House Bill 1399 would have banned gender confirmation surgery, hormone therapy and puberty suppression treatments for Texas' transgender children.Megan Munce
- Texas Legislature approves bill to ban residential wholesale electricity plans — the first major winter storm bill sent to the governor May 13, 2021Time is running out on a slate of other bills lawmakers are considering that stem from February's deadly winter storm.Mitchell Ferman
- How inconsistent policies and enforcement have created false hope for migrants at the border May 13, 2021The Biden administration and the Mexican government have made the situation at the border so confusing that even seasoned experts can’t always determine who is allowed in and who isn’t. That may be contributing to the high number of border crossings.Lomi Kriel, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica
- Donald Trump denounces Chip Roy's bid for U.S. House Republican leadership post: "He has not done a great job" May 13, 2021Roy was among a small handful of Texas Republicans who voted against overturning the election in January.Abby Livingston
- Texas House adds MLK and Frederick Douglass speeches to bill that would mandate teaching “informed American patriotism” May 13, 2021House Bill 4509 would mandate that students study documents such as the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Federalist Papers. The bill’s author added speeches from Black historical figures after criticism at a hearing last month.Megan Menchaca
- CDC lifts mask guidance for fully vaccinated people — but less than a third of Texans are fully vaccinated May 13, 2021The announcement will likely give new life to the debate about requiring vaccinations that has been playing out in Texas and across the nation.Shawn Mulcahy
- Despite high rate of teen pregnancies, Texas lawmakers unlikely to expand Children’s Health Insurance Program to cover birth control May 13, 2021Texas ranks ninth in the nation in teen pregnancy. But lawmakers have neglected to pass a bill expanding CHIP to cover contraceptives.Neelam Bohra
- Bill that would ban abortion at six weeks heads to governor's desk to become Texas law May 13, 2021Gov. Greg Abbott has said he intends to sign the bill.Shannon Najmabadi