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A bill to reduce sentences for domestic abuse survivors who "fail to protect" their children failed in the Oklahoma legislature. Prosecutors say the state law targets enablers, not victims. Advocates argue it overwhelmingly punishes mothers trapped in abusive relationships.

House Speaker Dustin Burrows reappointed state Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Killeen) to lead the committee. Buckley tried to get school voucher legislation approved in 2023 but rural Republicans and Democrats blocked the effort.

The new subpoena comes after lawmakers say Ken Paxton’s office stalled a previous effort to get Roberson’s legislative testimony about his conviction in 'shaken baby' case.

House Speaker-elect Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, wants input from Oklahomans on how their state government could be more efficient. The House launched an online portal this week in hopes of collecting that feedback.

Last session Texas GOP lawmakers passed a drag bill, a ban on gender-affirming surgery and other legislation targeting the LGBTQ community. With the Republican Party growing more conservative after the election, experts say it's likely the theme will continue.

Thirty-one new Oklahoma lawmakers will take on their first legislative session starting Feb. 3, 2025. That’s 17 in the House and 14 in the Senate. Their priorities range from cutting taxes and bolstering tourism to increasing voter access and recalibrating the governor’s power over ballot initiatives.

From engaging with representatives to joining advocacy groups, there are numerous ways to continue participating in democracy and shaping policy after the polls close.

Six Trump supporters were accused of intimidating a Biden campaign bus in 2020. Both plaintiffs and defendants saw Monday’s verdict as a victory.

In the leadup to Election Day, public radio stations across the state are exploring how Texans’ religious beliefs affect the way they’re thinking about voting in November – and the greater role of government in general.

Black and Asian American voters collectively made up just 15% of the turnout in Texas’ 2020 and 2022 elections, according to exit polls.