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May 23, 2023
Texas Legislature Passes Ban On Puberty Blockers And Drag Shows For Minors, And Transgender Athletes
The Texas Legislature has passed several bills to prohibit puberty blockers, transition surgeries, and drag shows for Texans under 18...
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![‘Christmas tree’ education bills reveal the deep divide between the Texas Senate and House](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30c6c6_4d31970d5bb64a3ebe4353aaa877d151~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/30c6c6_4d31970d5bb64a3ebe4353aaa877d151~mv2.webp)
May 23, 2023
‘Christmas tree’ education bills reveal the deep divide between the Texas Senate and House
Christmas came early in the Texas Legislature on Tuesday night, but nobody seems to be feeling the holiday cheer. A bill can become...
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![Religious Bill Stalled: Texas House Rejects Ten Commandments Proposal](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30c6c6_ecd1c0a4635e41dab3bd6f343544eed0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/30c6c6_ecd1c0a4635e41dab3bd6f343544eed0~mv2.webp)
May 23, 2023
Religious Bill Stalled: Texas House Rejects Ten Commandments Proposal
In a late-night blow to proponents of promoting the Christian faith in Texas public schools, the Texas House failed to advance a bill...
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![Districts in ‘dire straits’ as they watch school funding fights in Texas legislature](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30c6c6_cb77afeee9e24a3786e61b8fbc469bbd~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,al_c,q_90,enc_auto/30c6c6_cb77afeee9e24a3786e61b8fbc469bbd~mv2.webp)
May 23, 2023
Districts in ‘dire straits’ as they watch school funding fights in Texas legislature
The Texas House on Wednesday postponed a Senate bill to create a school voucher-like program in the state. Senate Bill 9 was amended to...
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May 22, 2023
House panel investigating AG Ken Paxton’s office; Paxton calls on Speaker Dade Phelan to resign
The dramatic turn of events began with Paxton accusing Phelan of presiding over the House while drunk. Phelan’s office called it a ploy...
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May 22, 2023
Commissioners Court approves proposal for Cost of Living Adjustment
The Brazos Valley Commissioners Court approved a proposal for a 4.5% salary increase for government employees. The approval follows a low...
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May 22, 2023
Texas House rejects university tenure ban, puts guardrails around indefinite appointments
The initial proposal, passed by the Senate last month, included language that would effectively terminate tenure offers across the state....
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![Texas lawmakers OK bill that aims to keep sexually explicit material out of school libraries](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30c6c6_0f56e2eaf4884eebbc888fecdbd68dc6~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,al_c,q_90,enc_auto/30c6c6_0f56e2eaf4884eebbc888fecdbd68dc6~mv2.webp)
May 22, 2023
Texas lawmakers OK bill that aims to keep sexually explicit material out of school libraries
Approved by both chambers, the bill is now on its way to the governor. Unless he vetoes it, the bill will become law, which means book...
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![Bill to end state vehicle inspections advances in the Texas Legislature](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30c6c6_66c69344012e44ec81a525929895d3f6~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,al_c,q_90,enc_auto/30c6c6_66c69344012e44ec81a525929895d3f6~mv2.webp)
May 22, 2023
Bill to end state vehicle inspections advances in the Texas Legislature
The annual reminder that most Texas drivers need to make sure their vehicle inspections are up to date may be coming to an end now that...
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![Harris County must remove its elections chief under new legislation headed to Gov. Greg Abbott](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30c6c6_758de631e40a48f494854c044f2f5a6f~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,al_c,q_90,enc_auto/30c6c6_758de631e40a48f494854c044f2f5a6f~mv2.webp)
May 22, 2023
Harris County must remove its elections chief under new legislation headed to Gov. Greg Abbott
The Republican-led House also approved a bill that would give the secretary of state new authority to investigate complaints in Harris...
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May 16, 2023
Texas Senate passes bill that would expand state authority, shrink local control
The Texas Senate on Monday passed a bill to prevent cities and counties from passing or enforcing any local policy that exceeds minimum...
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May 15, 2023
Texas House passes bill to require DFPS to provide luggage to children
It's not uncommon to see children in the Texas foster care system carry their belongings in a trash bag when they move from home to home....
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May 15, 2023
Texas Senate approves bill that would let prosecutors pursue murder charges in some fentanyl deaths
House Bill 6 has widespread bipartisan support and is one of Gov. Greg Abbott’s priorities. The legislation now heads back to the lower...
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May 15, 2023
House waters down some of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s priorities, adding to late-session uncertainty
With less than two weeks left in the legislative session, the Texas House has started moving on some of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's more...
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May 15, 2023
Texas Legislature Passes Texas Data Privacy and Security Act
On May 10, 2023, the Texas Senate passed H.B. 4, also known as the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (“TDPSA”). The TDPSA now heads to...
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May 14, 2023
State budget leaders adopt some spending plans for 2024-25 but still no compromise on property taxes
With two weeks to go before the legislative session adjourns, chief budget writers still have not announced compromises on some of the...
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May 14, 2023
Texas House approves bills to spend up to $1 billion to buy more state parkland
The Texas House on Monday gave preliminary approval to two bills, Senate Bill 1648 and Senate Joint Resolution 74, that would, with voter...
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May 13, 2023
Texas Legislature Passes Crown Act, Which Would Ban Hairstyle Discrimination
The Texas Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill Friday that would ban race-based hair discrimination in schools, employment, and housing....
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May 11, 2023
Opinion: Texas Legislature must take this opportunity to invest in water infrastructure
The old saying that “whiskey’s for drinking and water’s for fighting,” still bodes true as the state’s growth places unprecedented demand...
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May 10, 2023
Abortion Bills Gain Little Traction as Texas Legislature Focuses on LGBTQ Restrictions
The first Texas legislative session after Roe v. Wade was overturned was “a draw,” according to Rep. Donna Howard, a Democrat from...
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