Preemption in the News View All News Topics Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 9/19/25 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 9/19/25 This beloved children's book was just banned in Texas—along with hundreds more Read More Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 8/15/25 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 8/15/25 Spring ISD unanimously rejects parent-led library oversight policy tied to Texas book ban law Read More Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 8/2/25 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 8/2/25 New Texas education laws to know: Cellphone ban, religious displays, student discipline and more Read More Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 6/30/25 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 6/30/25 Houston’s Montrose Center has been fighting anti-LGBTQ forces for years. It’s not backing down now. Read More Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 8/30/23 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 8/30/23 Austin judge rules Texas preemption law unconstitutional, siding with Houston and other cities Read More Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 5/17/23 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 5/17/23 Texas 'Death Star' bill weakening county governments closer to becoming law Read More Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 5/16/23 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 5/16/23 Texas House approves treatment ban for transgender youth Read More Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 5/5/23 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 5/5/23 ‘Death Star’ preemption bills threaten Houston leaders’ power to govern Read More Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 4/13/23 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 4/13/23 Want your city to regulate Airbnbs? This legislator is trying to stop you. Read More Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 3/24/23 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 3/24/23 Texas Bills Would Make It Easier to Remove Elected Judges, DAs Read More Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 2/19/23 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 2/19/23 Texas Republicans take their epic battle against blue cities to a new level Read More Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 1/10/23 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 1/10/23 Texas bill would ban LGBTQ-related discussion until high school Read More Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 5/6/21 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 5/6/21 Texas Republicans target 'critical race theory' with bill to muzzle teachers on racism, sexism Read More Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 4/13/21 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 4/13/21 Texas Senate advances bill to thwart 'defund the police' efforts Read More Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 12/8/20 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 12/8/20 Texas Senate launches effort to ban cities, counties from lobbying Legislature Read More Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 11/30/20 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 11/30/20 Editorial: Gov. Abbott must act to counter holiday virus surge in Texas Read More Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 9/8/20 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 9/8/20 'He's decided he's the king': Gov. Greg Abbott's COVID response leaves lawmakers on sidelines Read More Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 8/19/20 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 8/19/20 Grieder: Texas leaders back local control — except when they disagree with political philosophy Read More
Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 9/19/25 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 9/19/25 This beloved children's book was just banned in Texas—along with hundreds more Read More
Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 8/15/25 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 8/15/25 Spring ISD unanimously rejects parent-led library oversight policy tied to Texas book ban law Read More
Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 8/2/25 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 8/2/25 New Texas education laws to know: Cellphone ban, religious displays, student discipline and more Read More
Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 6/30/25 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 6/30/25 Houston’s Montrose Center has been fighting anti-LGBTQ forces for years. It’s not backing down now. Read More
Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 8/30/23 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 8/30/23 Austin judge rules Texas preemption law unconstitutional, siding with Houston and other cities Read More
Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 5/17/23 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 5/17/23 Texas 'Death Star' bill weakening county governments closer to becoming law Read More
Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 5/16/23 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 5/16/23 Texas House approves treatment ban for transgender youth Read More
Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 5/5/23 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 5/5/23 ‘Death Star’ preemption bills threaten Houston leaders’ power to govern Read More
Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 4/13/23 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 4/13/23 Want your city to regulate Airbnbs? This legislator is trying to stop you. Read More
Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 3/24/23 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 3/24/23 Texas Bills Would Make It Easier to Remove Elected Judges, DAs Read More
Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 2/19/23 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 2/19/23 Texas Republicans take their epic battle against blue cities to a new level Read More
Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 1/10/23 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 1/10/23 Texas bill would ban LGBTQ-related discussion until high school Read More
Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 5/6/21 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 5/6/21 Texas Republicans target 'critical race theory' with bill to muzzle teachers on racism, sexism Read More
Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 4/13/21 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 4/13/21 Texas Senate advances bill to thwart 'defund the police' efforts Read More
Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 12/8/20 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 12/8/20 Texas Senate launches effort to ban cities, counties from lobbying Legislature Read More
Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 11/30/20 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 11/30/20 Editorial: Gov. Abbott must act to counter holiday virus surge in Texas Read More
Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 9/8/20 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 9/8/20 'He's decided he's the king': Gov. Greg Abbott's COVID response leaves lawmakers on sidelines Read More
Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 8/19/20 Houston Chronicle Adam Polaski 8/19/20 Grieder: Texas leaders back local control — except when they disagree with political philosophy Read More
