The Texas Legislature is in session. Here’s what you need to know
The Texas Legislature is in session at the Capitol in Austin. Here’s what you need to know: What is the Legislature? The ...
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North Texas lawmakers want to reform how jail deaths are investigated. Here’s how
A yearslong spike of in-custody deaths in the Tarrant County Jail could come under scrutiny by the Texas Legislature with a bipartisan pair of bills filed by Tarrant County House members Nicole ...
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Lawmakers weigh moving bingo operations out of Texas Lottery’s purview amid agency’s uncertain future
A possible reassignment of the charitable games comes as 15 bills in the Legislature seek to either alter or abolish the ...
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As Trump vows mass deportations, Texas lawmakers want to require sheriffs to work with ICE
Some sheriffs worried that Senate Bill 8 could create an unfunded mandate, while civil rights advocates warned about possible racial profiling.
Texas Legislature to consider bill clarifying medical exceptions in state's abortion ban
The bill represents a pivot from GOP legislators who have defended the abortion ban in the face of lawsuits and medical ...
Bill filed in Texas Legislature would require warning labels on social media platforms
State Rep. Mary Gonzales said on average, children spend 3.5 hours on social media every day, increasing their risk of ...
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Texas lawmakers seek to transfer University of Houston-Victoria to Texas A&M system
Brenham, said Texas A&M is better positioned to grow the Victoria school and serve the region’s petrochemical and agriculture ...
‘I want fairness’: State Rep. Pat Curry files House bill to abolish Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
According to its text, House Bill 4938 if passed would get rid of the department by redirecting their duties to other state ...
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Texas schools have leaned on uncertified teachers to fill vacancies. Lawmakers want that to stop
Underprepared teachers have been tied to student learning losses. But amid a teacher shortage crisis, school leaders fear the restrictions will lead to fewer instructors in their classrooms.
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After COVID, Texas is less prepared for the next pandemic
Five years after Texas’ first COVID death, the state spends less on public health, vaccination rates have dropped, and a distrust of authority has taken hold.
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Texas lawmakers will debate saving the state’s water supply after key legislation is introduced
The state House and Senate have similar proposals to solve the state's water crisis, but there are stark differences on how ...
Texas Legislature to weigh bill that could expedite evictions, limit tenant protections
As a committee of the Texas Legislature prepares to discuss a bill framed as a solution to squatting, housing advocates and ...