More than 300 employees across the state of Texas have been let go from their jobs in the wake of Senate Bill 17, the state’s effective ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, commonly referred to as DEI. In this CBS Austin special, Texas state officials and university faculty discuss Senate Bill 17 and its effects on higher education.

Lakeway City Council has voiced support for water conservation bills put forward by state Reps. Vikki Goodwin, D-Austin, and Ellen Troxclair, R-Lakeway, during the 89th Texas Legislative Session. Goodwin, who represents a number of Lakeway residents living in Texas House District 47, said that many of her constituents have voiced concerns regarding water levels in Lake Travis and increasing development in the region. To address some of these concerns, Goodwin has put forward a number of bills aimed at conserving water and ensuring that existing water infrastructure is maintained.

Daylight saving time rings in the summer months for 48 states, but some Texas lawmakers are working to end the historic practice of changing clocks twice a year.  Democratic State Rep. Vikki Goodwin introduced a joint resolution for a state constitutional amendment that would end time changes via popular vote. If passed, Texans would get to choose daylight or standard time year-round.