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From vouchers to a cellphone ban, this year’s lawmaking session brought transformative changes to Texas schools
An agenda driven by conservative priorities, schools’ financial duress and teacher needs led to an $8.5 billion boost, new ...
Texas moves to become hub for psychedelic drug development
Texas lawmakers have approved a bold new initiative to turn the state into a center for research and development of ibogaine, ...
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Major Reforms to Chapter 394: HB 21 Brings Sweeping Changes to Housing Finance Corporations in Texas
During the 89th Texas Legislative Session, Representative Gary Gates authored and passed House Bill 21, a comprehensive ...
Texas Legislature approves $338 billion two-year spending plan with a focus on property tax relief
A boost in public school spending, school vouchers, and money for water systems are other highlights of the state budget, ...
‘Texas-sized’ water package passes legislature making $20B investment closer to reality
Senate Bill 7, which creates the administrative framework for funding water projects, was passed by the Texas Legislature.
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Texas Legislature gives new city of Starbase authority to shut down local beach for SpaceX launches
Local organizations strongly opposed the measure, hosting phone banking events to urge lawmakers to vote against the bill.
Texas legislators sought to pass laws limiting minors' social media use, legal experts say they may not hold up
Texas lawmakers passed digital child safety laws last session, but free speech advocates predict court challenges over First ...
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Plan to scrap STAAR test dies as Texas legislative session comes to a close
House Bill 4 would have replaced the STAAR test with three shorter exams and tweaked the state’s A-F accountability system.
The Texas Legislature wrapped up its 2025 legislative session Monday. Here's what happened under the Pink Dome.
Monday was "sine die" for the Texas Legislature — the last day of the 89th legislative session. Here’s what happened under ...