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Zero school taxes for Texas seniors? That could happen for many under this bill.
Most senior citizens won’t pay a penny of school taxes if they own homesteaded property under a pair of bills that have ...
Texas Senate passes ‘frat house’ bill to stop cities from dictating how many unrelated people can cohabitate
On April 14, the Texas Senate passed a new bill that prevents cities from placing limits on how many unrelated people can ...
Wesley Hunt inches toward Texas Senate run
Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) recently met with White House aides, increasing speculation that he could become the second ...
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 ...
Texas Senate passes historic school voucher bill, sends to Gov. Abbott's desk
Texas Senators, guided by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, voted to approve the Texas House-changed school voucher bill, teeing it up ...
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Texas students say K-12 DEI ban and other anti-LGBTQ+ bills threaten their safety, voice and mental health
Students are concerned the legislation could silence supportive teachers, dismantle safe spaces, lead to overenforcement and ...
Dallas Morning News on MSN2h
Texas House panel hears testimony on multiple immigration-related bills
Lawmakers presented bills that would require conducting rapid DNA tests along the U.S.-Mexico border and create a commission ...
The Texas senate has passed an anti-squatter bill — but critics call it 'pro-eviction' legislation
“A homeowner testified a squatter broke into her Mesquite home, sold her belongings for pennies on the dollar, and then a JP ...
Wesley Hunt has met with White House aides about entering the Texas Senate primary, AP sources say
U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt of Texas may enter his state’s Republican primary for a Senate seat, adding more intrigue to what is ...
Renewable energy is a top target in Texas Legislature
The Texas Legislature is in session, and you know what that means: time to kneecap renewable energy as a sop to the oil and ...