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If the governor signs SB 133, school police will be barred from handcuffing elementary students.
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A committee on Tuesday declined to advance a House bill that would increase penalties for smuggling and operating a stash house. The move comes as both chambers are already at an impasse over property-tax relief.
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Texas lawmakers made huge investments in community colleges and created new endowments for public universities. They also banned diversity, equity and inclusion offices and gave themselves more control over university faculty tenure.
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Texas Republicans clash over property tax relief, showing rift between governor, lieutenant governorGov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick usually agree on policy. But not this time.
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Cars in some of Texas’ larger counties will still be required to have their emission output checked.
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Written in response to the deadly Uvalde shooting at Robb Elementary School in 2022 that killed 19 students and 2 teachers, House Bill 3 would require armed security in every Texas school. But critics say the last-minute measure won't make kids any safer.
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Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare called for a state investigation into an all-ages drag show drag queen Salem Moon hosted in Fort Worth in March.
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The Texas Legislature just gaveled out of their regular session Monday…and then right back in for a special session. If you’re wondering what’s going on (and what it all means), here’s a guide on what to expect from Texas politics this summer.
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Other legislation focuses on nursing workforce retention, as well as preventing insurance companies from denying claims for hearing aids based solely on cost.
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Sen. Angela Paxton is a key figure in the next phase of Ken Paxton’s historic impeachment: as a “juror” in a Senate trial that could put her husband back in office or banish him permanently.
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Lawmakers passed bills to fund state-approved instructional materials, as well as requiring armed security in schools.
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The GOP priority legislation could remove prosecutors from office if they don’t pursue certain crimes. The bill gained traction after some Democratic district attorneys said they would not prosecute abortion-related crimes.