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Suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton faces charges of bribery and obstruction of justice in his upcoming impeachment trial before the Texas Senate.
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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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The Texas Senate wants to ban tenure. The House gave initial approval Monday to a bill that would instead enshrine tenure policies in state law. After final passage, the two chambers have a week left to come to a compromise.
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The CROWN Act would ensure protection for Texans who wear their hair in natural styles such as braids, locs, twists or knots.
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Senate Bill 147 was approved by Texas lawmakers Tuesday afternoon. The legislation is a watered-down version of the original proposal, which would have banned citizens of China, Iran, North Korea and Russia from buying land and homes in Texas.
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The bill, revised after criticism that its restrictions could exacerbate anti-Asian hate, allows U.S. citizens and lawful residents from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia to buy homestead property. Companies and governments from these countries could not buy real property.
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The chamber will likely have to negotiate with the House over key differences in their spending plans, namely how to lower property taxes.
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The bill is one of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s priorities but could run into trouble in the House.
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The House budget contains a provision preventing public money to be spent on private schools — but will it stay that way?
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Senate Bill 8, which would give parents state funds to pay for private schools, was approved by Texas Senators on Thursday.
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The bill now heads to the Texas House for consideration. Research shows the discontinuation of gender-affirming care can lead to physical and mental challenges.
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If Senate Bill 14 were to become law, gender-affirming care practices for people under 18 years old would be banned in the state of Texas. This is the second proposal targeting transgender people to receive full approval from the Texas Senate this week.