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Texas House Democrat kills bill to allow smaller homes on smaller lots
Rep. Ramon Romero of Fort Worth killed a legislative priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick that would have made it easier to ...
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Texas Lawmakers Clash Over Senate's Restrictive Amendment to Medical Marijuana Bill HB 46
Texas lawmakers are discontent with Senate changes to a medical marijuana bill, limiting eligibility for the program.
Texas Senate moves to gut medical cannabis expansion after securing THC ban
The move could anger House members who agreed to ban recreational THC with assurances that veterans and others in need would ...
Texas Senate approves $8.5B for public schools, teacher pay raises
It comes as Texas public schools have been struggling with budget deficits. Gov. Greg Abbott made teacher pay raises an ...
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$8.5 billion school funding package passes Texas Senate
The legislation includes new pots of money for teacher raises and other school costs like insurance and transportation. It ...
Tyler ISD reacts to Texas Senate passing $8.5 billion for education
East Texas will benefit from $8.5 billion in new state money once House Bill 2 is signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott. Visit ...
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Texas Senate passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent, pending federal action
Texas would join a growing list of states pushing for the permanent adoption of daylight saving time. The measure now heads ...
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After years of tension, Texas House emerges as cooperative partner for Dan Patrick and his conservative agenda
A 2024 war among Republicans tilted the House to the right. Now more closely aligned with the Senate, Speaker Dustin Burrows ...