Sen. Joan Huffman joins GOP field vying to succeed Ken Paxton as Texas attorney general

In her announcement, Huffman framed herself as the most experienced candidate, pointing to her time as a prosecutor, judge and chair of key Senate committees. AUSTIN, Texas — (The Texas Tribune) State Sen. Joan Huffman, a Houston Republican who is one of the longest tenured members of the Texas Senate, announced her bid for attorney … Read more

Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes funding for federal summer lunch program

Abbott cited uncertainty over federal funding of the program as his reason for rejecting the state’s participation. AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed a $60 million budget measure that would have allowed Texas to enter a federal summer lunch program for low-income children. The Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer, or Summer EBT program would … Read more