Steven Ardary

1 week ago | fox26houston.com | Steven Ardary

Leaders in the Texas Senate will hold a news conference Thursday on the passage of two bills that will give homeowners in the state larger tax savings. Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R- Houston) and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will discuss the passage of Senate Bill 4 and Senate Bill 23. SB4 raises the homestead exemption for Texas homeowners to $140,000, while SB23 increases that exemption by another $60,000 for Texans over 65 and those with disabilities.

1 week ago | fox7austin.com | Steven Ardary

Two of the top members of Attorney General Ken Paxton's staff were forced to resign from their positions in 2023 over harassment allegations, according to a federal lawsuit. Judd Stone, the former solicitor general, and Chris Hilton, a former assistant attorney general, were sued by another former employee of the attorney general's office. Jordan Eskew claims that she was sexually harassed by Judd and frequently verbally abused by Hilton.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Steven Ardary

The BriefTwo top members of Attorney General Ken Paxton's staff resigned in 2023 over sexual harassment and verbal abuse allegations. Former employees Judd Stone and Chris Hilton are accused in a federal lawsuit of misconduct, including calling an employee "white trash" and berating her for being late with lunch. The Attorney General's office initiated their resignations after an internal report of their behavior following Paxton's impeachment trial.

1 week ago | fox26houston.com | Steven Ardary

FILE-In this photo Social media app on a phone. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) App store operators like Google and Apple will now be required to verify the age of users in Texas and get parental consent from parents before allowing minors to download an app under a new law signed by Gov. Greg Abbott.

1 week ago | fox7austin.com | Steven Ardary

FILE - A technician packs medical marijuana hard candies and gummies at the NextGen Pharma lab in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, on Thursday, July 19, 2018. (Dennis M. Rivera-Pichardo/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Texas lawmakers are on the brink of approving an expansion to the state’s marijuana compassionate use program, providing access for more Texans and expanding what types of products are approved.