Texas lawmakers either embrace or mock Trump and Musk's DOGE strategies, employees react to mass firings
President Trump and the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have increased their efforts to slash ...
Hundreds protest school choice as Texas House and Senate push forward different proposals for Education Savings Account programs
In addition to its school choice proposal, the Texas House has also filed a funding bill that would invest billions in public ...
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Texas Lottery commissioner resigns as agency faces legislative scrutiny
Clark Smith, one of five members of the commission, stepped down Friday as lawmakers have raised questions about the role of ...
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Texas senate passes bill to deny bail for violent criminal offenders, future uncertain in house
The Texas Senate has given the green light to a bipartisan bill that some lawmakers say will keep violent offenders off the ...
The Texas House and Senate have dueling school voucher bills. Here are the big differences
The House bill filed by state Rep. Brad Buckley would offer private school vouchers to all Texas students, including ...
Education package filed in Texas House includes state's first ESA program
An education package was filed in the Texas House on Thursday by state Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Killeen, which includes a school ...
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Texas lawmaker's bail reform bill package heads to House after easy path through Senate
The Texas Senate passed a trio of legislation from Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston) on Wednesday aimed at tightening rules ...
State of Texas: House plan includes new funds for public schools and education savings accounts
The Texas House has been the place where plans for school choice have died in previous sessions. But this year could be ...
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Houston lawmaker’s bail reform bill package heads to Texas House after easy path through Senate
Senate passed a trio of proposed laws from Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston) on Wednesday aimed at tightening rules around bail ...
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Texas Senate Approves Controversial Bail Reform Measures Amid Concerns Over Constitutionality and Public Safety
The Texas Senate passed bail reform measures tightening policies for violent crime suspects, moving towards the House. The bills could restrict bail eligibility and allow denial of bail for some ...
Letter: Texas House Speaker Burrows and his 'Bud Light' Republicans collude with Democrats
In this letter to the editor, a reader condemns "Bud Light" Republicans in the Texas House for colluding with Democrats, calls for GOP to protect brand.
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From drag queens to school vouchers, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lays out Texas Senate priorities
"Over the last four years, the Texas Senate held the line, fighting back against President Biden’s disastrous agenda. Now, with President Trump back in office, Texas has a friend in the White House," ...