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Texas lawmakers on Thursday unveiled the final negotiated version of the state budget for the next two years after weeks of haggling in closed-door meetings.
The latest budget — formally, the conference committee substitute for Senate Bill 1 — would spend $338 billion of both state and federal money over the next two...
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Conference Committee Unveils Negotiated Budget
Texas lawmakers on Thursday unveiled the final negotiated version of the state budget for...
Texas Lawmakers Approve Major Property Tax Cuts, Sending Proposal...
A sweeping package aimed at reducing property taxes for Texas homeowners is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk — and to...
Slew of Conservative Bills Die Over Patrick Blunder
A late-night blunder by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday allowed Senate Democrats to...
Texas Legislature
Conference Committee Unveils Negotiated Budget
Texas lawmakers on Thursday unveiled the final negotiated...
Texas Lawmakers Approve Major Property Tax Cuts, Sending Proposal to Voters
A sweeping package aimed at reducing property taxes for Texas homeowners is headed to Gov....
Slew of Conservative Bills Die Over Patrick Blunder
A late-night blunder by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick...
Spring Forward Forever? Texas Passes Daylight Saving Time Bill
The long-standing debate over daylight saving time in Texas may soon reach a turning point,...
New Texas Bill Would Deputize Sheriffs for ICE, Spark Civil Rights Risks
The Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) has issued...
Education
Conference Committee Unveils Negotiated Budget
Texas lawmakers on Thursday unveiled the final negotiated...
School Funding Bill Heads for Passage with New Changes
Texas lawmakers on Thursday passed a further revised...
House Sends Ten Commandments Bill Back to Committee
During floor debate on Wednesday, the Texas House...
Patrick Reportedly Unwilling to Back Any Basic Allotment Increase
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is reportedly unwilling to...
HISD Expands Armed Officer Coverage, Eyes 100 Campuses Next Year
Houston Independent School District Superintendent Mike Miles says...
Healthcare
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...
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...
