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Texas House votes to legalize the farming of industrial hemp
The Texas House on Tuesday gave broad preliminary approval to a bill that would allow farmers in the state to legally grow industrial hemp...
Up to his old antics, Stickland stalls several bills
There he goes again. Rep. Jonathan Stickland (R-Bedford) was up to his old antics two Fridays ago. Reminiscent of last session’s Mother’s Day Massacre...
Texas removes thousands of children from Medicaid each month due to red tape, records...
Yesenia Alvarado holds her daughter, Medicaid patient Melanie Almaraz, 2, while waiting to see Dr. Alberto Vasquez for treatment of a fever at Su...
Analysis: Why cable companies and Texas cities are duking it out at the Capitol
Austin City Council members and staff listen to testimony on paid sick leave on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. The Legislature is considering bills that...
Follow the Freshmen: How First-Term Legislators are Using Facebook
With midterm elections in the rearview mirror and the 86th Legislative Session nearing its end, are legislators prioritizing communication with their constituents via social media?
Bills propose to shut down regulations on short-term rental companies such as Airbnb
Texas lawmakers are trying again to supersede regulations for short-term home rentals passed in recent years by cities such as Austin.
Austin has one of...
Senate Committee to Hear Bill on Public Education Funding
House Bill 3, the vehicle for school finance reform and public education funding, is scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Education Committee on...
Hurricane Harvey destroyed every apartment in Rockport, Texas. Some residents are still waiting for...
Hurricane Harvey, which caused more than $125 billion in damage, is the most expensive storm in Texas history. It wreaked havoc on nearly every...
Abbott grants Secretary of State 49% pay raise
The day after David Whitley took office as Texas Secretary of State on Dec. 17, 2018, he received a 49% pay raise from friend...
Texas House Passes Bill to Address Rape Kit Backlog
Pictured: Rep. Victoria Neave laying out HB 8
AUSTIN, TX – On Wednesday, the Texas House unanimously approved House Bill 8, authored by Rep. Victoria...
