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Lubbock Republican State Senator Charles Perry says he’s planning to file a bill that could dedicate up to $5 billion in funding for water projects across the state. This month, Lubbock police expanded use of an e-citation app. Our reporter Olivia O’Rand has more on developing technology with the department. Enrollment is open for the City of Lubbock citizen education program. The application, syllabus, and more information can be found at mylubbock.us/Lubbock101, the deadline to apply is March 3.
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Texas lawmakers are once again focusing on lowering property tax bills. The Texas Newsroom's Blaise Gainey has more details about a proposal in the State Senate that would increase the state’s homestead exemption. A federal judge in Austin temporarily restricted the enforcement of a state law that regulates children's social media use. KERA's Toluwani Osibamowo reports the judge already ruled last year certain provisions of the law were likely unconstitutional.
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HB 18, which took effect last year, requires social media platforms to register users' ages and restrict certain content and practices if the user is under 18. An Austin federal judge previously blocked the state from enforcing parts of the law over First Amendment concerns.
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Yesterday, Gov. Greg Abbott held a press conference on what to expect in predicted upcoming severely cold temperatures. And the Texas Newsroom's Blaise Gainey has more on potential government action to decrease screen time for minors.
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A challenge to the Texas law that outlaws abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected could be dismissed after a ruling from the state's Supreme Court, KERA's Toluwani Osibamowo reports. The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center has provided an update on the security breaches that took place in September. More information can be found at ttuhscinfo.com or by calling the assistance line at 1-866-902-1996.
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The federal investment follows the $1 billion approved by Texas taxpayers to help connect the state.
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When storms like Helene and Milton sever traditional wireless and web networks, these operators can step in to provide weather updates and damage assessments, connect people with worried loved ones far away, and even relay emails.
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The Department of Public Safety's alert early Friday about a suspect in the Panhandle went statewide — and riled some sleepy Austinites.
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Austin-Bergstrom International Airport says travelers should expect delays Friday as airlines respond to the global technology outage for Microsoft Windows systems.
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The tech industry saw the measured ruling as a win. Attorney General Ken Paxton vowed to continue defending the law.