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A Texas bill to clarify exceptions to the state's abortion ban clears a key hurdle after rocky path
The approval in the Texas House on Wednesday puts the GOP-backed proposal on the brink of reaching Republican Gov. Greg ...
Texas advances bill to clarify abortion rules
Texas lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday to clarify medical exceptions under one of the most restrictive abortion bans in ...
Texas House and Senate reach historic compromise on $8.5 billion school finance bill
A historic state school finance bill now has bipartisan support after a compromise was reached earlier Thursday between the Texas House and Senate.
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Retailers say Texas’ “devastating” THC ban will force them to close shop
Some hemp retailers are looking at other states, while others say they are ready to take Texas to court over a THC ban.
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It’s “Texas Time”: Legislature OKs permanent daylight saving time, but Congress must also act
Federal action would be needed to make the change legal. Lawmakers at both the state and federal levels have debated the ...
New Texas NIL bill passes Senate committee
(KBTX) - A new name, image, and likeness (NIL) compensation bill, which will bring Texas universities in line with the pending House v. NCAA settlement, passed through the Texas Senate Education K-16 ...
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Brazos County LGBTQ community voices fear over proposed Texas gender definitions bill
There is a vibrant LGBTQ community in Brazos County with strong opinions about a new bill being called the "Women's Bill of Rights." ...
Texas lawmakers say they're restructuring how they deploy funding to public schools
The deal also provides funding for full-day pre-K, an extra $300 million for small and mid-sized school districts, and an additional $800 million for growing and rural districts. School safety funding ...