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Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday evening signed into law a bipartisan bill that will infuse an extra $8.5 billion into Texas public schools over the next two years, with a significant portion targeted at attracting and retaining teachers. Flanked by Republican lawmakers and local school leaders in the Salado Middle School library, Abbott...

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Texas Legislature

Abbott Signs Teacher Pay Bill Into Law

Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday evening signed into...

With Deadline Looming, Abbott Under Pressure to Veto THC Ban

After the Legislature this session passed a ban...

Mayor Backs Rollback of Pension Reforms; Experts Cite Fiscal Risks

Mayor John Whitmire has sparked concern among experts...

Before Sine Die, A Busy Weekend for Texas Lawmakers

Though the last day of the legislative session...

Texas Lawmakers Conclude Session with $338B Budget, Bail Reform Stall, and Hemp Ban Debate

The 140th day of the Texas legislative session...

Education

Abbott Signs Teacher Pay Bill Into Law

Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday evening signed into...

Texas Ends In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students After DOJ Lawsuit

Texas agreed on Wednesday with the federal government...

Texas Higher Education Bill Prompts Governance Shake-Up

A major higher education bill, Senate Bill 37,...

Bill to Replace STAAR Dies After Deadline Lapses

A long-promised bill to overhaul the state’s standardized...

Conference Committee Unveils Negotiated Budget

Texas lawmakers on Thursday unveiled the final negotiated...

Healthcare

Before Sine Die, A Busy Weekend for Texas Lawmakers

Though the last day of the legislative session on Monday was a mostly ceremonial affair, Saturday and Sunday were packed with last-minute negotiations and deals in an...

Cutting Costs, Losing Coverage? The New Republicans Medicaid Proposal Explained

President Donald Trump's plan to extend and expand tax cuts is making waves in Texas, this time through Republican efforts to curb a tax loophole that Texas...

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...

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