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Texas Legislature latest, TEA head testifies, Cornyn vs Paxton, and more: TWITP
The stage was set this week for what could be a state legislative session of high drama and infighting. FOX 7 Austin's chief ...
Texas Gov. Abbott signals he's open to legislative 'clarity' on abortion ban but defends law
"Protecting the life of the mother is of paramount importance... any doctor who fails to do that is actually violating their ...
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Winners and losers: Who came out on top — and who didn’t — in the Texas House’s committee assignments
There were only so many chair positions to go around, with 30 committees for 88 Republicans, making it inevitable that some ...
Texas at the Crossroads | Energy, immigration and more take center stage in legislative session
As Texas lawmakers navigate the 89th Legislative Session, key discussions revolve around two major national issues—energy ...
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Bail organizations, immigrants targeted as Texas lawmakers consider bail reform legislation
Members of the Texas Senate's Criminal Justice Committee heard testimony Wednesday on five bail-related bills aimed at ...
Texas Legislature considers paying much more for school safety
Since Texas passed a law in 2023 requiring public school districts to have an armed officer at each campus, districts have ...
Texas County Declares an Emergency Over Toxic Fertilizer
Johnson County is seeking federal assistance, saying its farmland has become dangerously contaminated with “forever chemicals ...
Texas and UK forge new paths with legislative caucus aimed at boosting trade
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers are strengthening their partnership with leaders in the United Kingdom. On Tuesday, State Sen ...
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On anniversary of Texas blackouts, ERCOT forecasts potential energy shortages in coming years
Experts were skeptical of a report from the Texas grid operator showing the state could run short of power by 2026.
North Texas lawmaker files bill to abolish TEA, says it’s a bloated bureaucracy
In Texas, there is perhaps no other agency that exemplifies rampant, unaccountable bureaucracy and bloat more than the Texas Education Agency.State rep from Decatur wants TEA gone” ...