Government /tags/government Government en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 22:42:55 GMT Local elected officials in Texas decry proposals that would strip away some of their authority /politics/2023-03-15/local-elected-officials-in-texas-decry-proposals-that-would-strip-away-some-of-their-authority Bill author Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, said the measure is coming in response to what he called “an explosion� of local ordinances adding regulations. Wed, 15 Mar 2023 22:42:55 GMT /politics/2023-03-15/local-elected-officials-in-texas-decry-proposals-that-would-strip-away-some-of-their-authority Sergio Martínez-Beltrán $7B from dormant bank accounts and uncashed checks is waiting to be claimed by Texans like you /texas/2022-12-27/7b-from-dormant-bank-accounts-and-uncashed-checks-is-waiting-to-be-claimed-by-texans-like-you Here's how those assets got there, and how to reclaim your own money. Tue, 27 Dec 2022 11:01:24 GMT /texas/2022-12-27/7b-from-dormant-bank-accounts-and-uncashed-checks-is-waiting-to-be-claimed-by-texans-like-you Sangita Menon State agencies push for better worker pay as critical staffing crunch hits Texas government /politics/2022-09-29/state-agencies-push-for-better-worker-pay-as-critical-staffing-crunch-hits-texas-government Texas agencies say they are being hammered by a historic staffing crisis, particularly when it comes to those in the trenches serving the state’s most vulnerable populations. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 21:41:20 GMT /politics/2022-09-29/state-agencies-push-for-better-worker-pay-as-critical-staffing-crunch-hits-texas-government Karen Brooks Harper US Energy Secretary Says Texas Should Connect To National Grid, Embrace Greener Jobs /texasstandard/2021-05-28/us-energy-secretary-says-texas-should-connect-to-national-grid-embrace-greener-jobs "We got to get your competitive juices flowing because California is beating you in solar. ... And you've got almost a quarter-of-a-million people who are right now working in the clean energy sector in Texas.� Fri, 28 May 2021 19:51:57 GMT /texasstandard/2021-05-28/us-energy-secretary-says-texas-should-connect-to-national-grid-embrace-greener-jobs Laura Rice, Shelly Brisbin Austin Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Prop F, Saying No To A 'Strong Mayor' City /austin/2021-05-01/austin-voters-overwhelmingly-reject-prop-f-saying-no-to-a-strong-mayor-city More than 85% of residents voted against the proposition, which would have gotten rid of the city manager role and given the mayor veto power over Council decisions. Sun, 02 May 2021 04:06:30 GMT /austin/2021-05-01/austin-voters-overwhelmingly-reject-prop-f-saying-no-to-a-strong-mayor-city Audrey McGlinchy State Workers Have Been Paid Thousands After Quitting. Is a Crackdown Coming? /texas/2016-05-19/state-workers-have-been-paid-thousands-after-quitting-is-a-crackdown-coming From Texas Standard:This week, Texas lawmakers in both the Senate and House vowed to end the abuse of emergency leave for state workers.Months of� Thu, 19 May 2016 20:03:10 GMT /texas/2016-05-19/state-workers-have-been-paid-thousands-after-quitting-is-a-crackdown-coming Rhonda Fanning 'Only By Grace' Author Dr. Edward D. Irons /life-arts/2015-08-26/only-by-grace-author-dr-edward-d-irons On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with Dr. Edward D. Irons, noted educator, financial and business executive,� Wed, 26 Aug 2015 15:34:57 GMT /life-arts/2015-08-26/only-by-grace-author-dr-edward-d-irons John L. Hanson Jr.