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By a vote of 86-59, Senate Bill 17 passed out of the Texas House. It goes back to the Senate for one more vote, since it was amended. If they approve it, the bill goes to the Governor’s desk.
SB 17 would ban certain noncitizens and foreign entities from buying land in Texas — and giving Governor Greg Abbott...
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Texas House Passes Amended SB 17, Targeting Foreign Land...
By a vote of 86-59, Senate Bill 17 passed out of the Texas House. It goes back to the Senate...
House Bill Threatens Texas DREAM Act, Advocates Warn
The Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) is opposing House Bill 232, a proposal that advocates say would dismantle the Texas DREAM...
Bills Advance in Texas House to Erode Gun Restrictions
The Texas House is considering numerous bills that would erode the state’s existing limits...
Texas Legislature
Texas House Passes Amended SB 17, Targeting Foreign Land Ownership — Final Senate Vote Awaits
By a vote of 86-59, Senate Bill 17 passed out of the Texas House....
House Bill Threatens Texas DREAM Act, Advocates Warn
The Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) is opposing House Bill 232, a proposal that advocates...
Bills Advance in Texas House to Erode Gun Restrictions
The Texas House is considering numerous bills that...
House Passes Concealed Carry at Polls for Election Judges
The Texas House on Thursday passed a bill...
Senate to Make Last-Ditch Push to Pass Children’s Health Bill
The chair of the Senate Health and Human...
Education
68% Consider Leaving: Texas Teachers Demand More Than Words
As Teacher Appreciation Week reaches its fourth day,...
End Of An Era? Dallas Superintendent Pushes For STAAR Test Overhaul
At the Winspear Opera House on Tuesday night,...
Vouchers Gain Ground In Red States, Stall In Blue, And Leave Families Behind
The school choice movement has reached a pivotal...
Billionaire Donors, Legal Challenges, And The Future Of ‘Woke’ Education In Texas
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched legal...
Senate Ed to Hear School Funding Bill Next Week, Chair Says
The chair of the Senate Public Education Committee...
Healthcare
Kennedy Downplays Measles As Texas Battles Outbreak
During a visit to Texas A&M University, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made controversial remarks downplaying the significance of the state's ongoing measles outbreak, which...
Measles Cases Soar in the U.S., Driven by Misinformation and Reduced Public Health Support
As measles cases in the U.S. approach a 34-year high, public health officials face growing challenges to contain the outbreak, which has already led to multiple deaths,...
Texas Bills Seek To Expand Abortion Bans Beyond State Borders
Texas Senate Republicans are advancing a series of bills aimed at tightening abortion restrictions, expanding enforcement powers, and limiting access to abortion-related services—even across state lines. The proposed legislation, which introduces criminal penalties and...
Paxton Targets Houston Midwife In Texas’ First Abortion Case Since Roe Reversal
Maria Margarita Rojas, a Texan midwife, could face life imprisonment for providing access to abortion in Texas.
On Monday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the arrest of Rojas, also known as “Dr. Maria,” along...
Houston Leads U.S. In Uninsured Children, While Texas Struggles with Medicaid Access and Coverage...
Houston has the highest rate of uninsured children of any metropolitan city in the U.S. Overall, Texas holds the worst coverage rate for children in the country, with nearly 12% of kids going uninsured...
