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Democrats Could Win First Texas Senate Race in 33 Years: Poll
Democrat Colin Allred could defeat Republican Ken Paxton in a hypothetical battle for the U.S. Senate seat currently occupied ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN4h
Bill that would make vaccine exemptions easier advances in the Texas House
As the state faces a multimillion dollar measles outbreak in West Texas, the House Public Health Committee passes HB 1586 ...
KERA News5h
Texas legislature passes bill to create petroleum theft task force
The state task force would analyze petroleum theft and recommend policy improvements to curb rising oilfield theft. The bill ...
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth10h
Texas Senate passed all 40 of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's priorities. Here's where they stand
The Texas Senate has passed all 40 bills identified by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick as priorities for this legislative session.
Texas Standard11h
Vouchers passed the Texas Legislature. What about school funding?
The Republican author of the spending plan, Brad Buckley, responded by saying his bill is the largest investment in public ...
This week in the 89th Texas Legislature: No-knock warrants, online safety & more
Texas lawmakers have until June 2 to pass bills during the regular session. This week is full of public hearings on a wide ...
Houston Public Media12h
Texas Senate passes bill to increase penalty for assaulting utility workers in aftermath of Hurricane Beryl
Sen. Carol Alvarado (D-Houston) authored Senate Bill 482, which would increase the penalty for assaulting a utility worker to ...
A Texas bullet train? Why a high-speed rail proposal could face legislative roadblocks
Two Austin Democrats filed bills to roll back restrictions on high-speed rail development and direct TxDOT to become a ...