Houseless

Permanent tent cities are another idea Trump has for dealing with people who are unhoused. Sequestering people with mental illness or substance abuse in one place has been tried, an expert says, and 'it turns into hell on earth.'

Some overlooked voting laws, permitless carry, and a ban on critical race theory are among the newly passed legislation. Reporters at NPR’s Texas Newsroom partner stations break down some of the key items.

The bill widely seen as a legislative snipe at Austin goes into effect Sept. 1.

At this week's Bexar County Commissioners Court meeting, representatives discussed funding for a senior village, a tax break for downtown developers and more.