Texas Senate proposes increasing the homestead exemption to $140k
Last session, Texas lawmakers provided the largest property tax cut in the state's history by increasing the homestead ...
Who represents me in the Texas Legislature?
The Legislature has two chambers — the 150-member House of Representatives and the 31-member Senate. Everyone in Texas is ...
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Texas lawmaker looks to block certain countries from owning land in state
A bill filed by Rep. Jeff Leach would prevent countries like China, North Korea, Russia and Iran from buying property in ...
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Texas lawmakers may ban certain lessons at state colleges under expanded DEI crackdown
Legislators are expected to take up a $360 million proposal that would change the landscape of financial aid in the state.
Dan Patrick is on a mission at the Legislature to rein in Texas' hemp industry
Texans gained access to consumable hemp products in 2019 when the Legislature legalized their production and sale following a ...
Texas State Teachers Association warns that voucher bill will hurt teachers' pay
According to TSTA, while Senate Bill 2 has an initial cost of about $1 billion, the bill is expected to balloon up to $6 ...
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UH Day at the Capitol: Coogs Heading to Austin to Highlight Legislative Priorities
An enthusiastic contingent of leaders, students and alumni from the University of Houston is heading to Austin on Tuesday, ...
There are dozens of committees in the Texas Legislature. But what do they do?
There are dozens of committees in the Texas Legislature that specialize in different subjects. However, they can be broken up ...