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  • 1 week ago | kvue.com | Lauren Petterson

    FORT WORTH, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott was in Fort Worth on Tuesday to sign several bills he says will deliver on even more pro-business policies in Texas. Abbott said House Bill 346 will help small business owners speed up fillings with the Secretary of State's Office. He also signed House Bill 2464, which prevents cities from imposing regulations on qualified home businesses.

  • 1 week ago | kvue.com | Lauren Petterson

    AUSTIN, Texas — This month marks three years since the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson decision, which overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling that established a constitutional right to abortion. Abortion rights supporters and lawmakers met at the Texas State Capitol on Tuesday to mark the anniversary of the Dobbs decision. State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (D-Austin) said now is a scary time to be a woman in Texas, where there is a near-total abortion ban in effect.

  • 3 weeks ago | kvue.com | Lauren Petterson

    AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas organization is trying to collect thousands of purses, backpacks and diaper bags to give to people escaping domestic violence. The Texas Advocacy Project launched its annual Handbags and Backpacks for Hope Campaign on Monday. They are collecting new bags to give to shelters, hospitals and clinics across the state.

  • 3 weeks ago | kvue.com | Lauren Petterson

    AUSTIN, Texas — We now know when Austin’s Blues on the Green will happen this year. Organizers announced the free concert series is set for Aug. 5 and Aug. 6 at Zilker Park. They haven't yet announced who is performing, but the series typically showcases Austin-based artists from a variety of genres, including country, rock, Americana, Latin and – of course – blues.

  • 1 month ago | kvue.com | Lauren Petterson

    AUSTIN, Texas — Texas is one step closer to having a new state library and archives facility. The state filed paperwork with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to build a $170 million facility in Pflugerville. It would be located just east of the 130 toll, near Pecan Street. The new 335,000-square-foot facility will store and preserve state archives. It will also have office space. On Tuesday, Gov.

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