Texas public health departments brace for another $119 million in federal cuts
Texas officials have notified local public health departments to brace for another $119 million in federal cuts at the end of the month that could impact the state’s disease detection and …
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State sales tax revenue hits $4.2 billion in May, up 4.7%
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Monday that state sales tax revenue totaled …
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s push to ban THC in Texas draws rare backlash from the right
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was clear from the start. Weeks before this year’s legislative session …
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Hundreds protest in Austin against nationwide ICE detentions
A largely peaceful march in downtown Austin on Monday condemning the uptick in immigrant detentions across the country dispersed when law enforcement fired tear gas into a portion of the crowd that …
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Texas lawmakers expand medical marijuana program eligibility amid looming hemp ban
A bill that will expand the conditions eligible for the state’s medical marijuana program, including …
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Democrats lash out as Legislature bans school clubs that support gay teens
Democrats took to the floor of the Texas House on Saturday to label a ban on clubs that support gay teens …
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Texas Legislature approves making vaccine exemption process easier
A bill that makes it easier for parents to opt their children out of school-required vaccinations is …
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Texas lawmakers are poised to ban minors from social media
The Texas Legislature is poised to impose sweeping restrictions on how minors use social media, from …
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Texas Senate panel advances bill that gives schools more latitude to discipline students
A Texas Senate panel on Thursday advanced a school discipline bill that increases both the severity …
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Texas lawmakers want to lower homeowners' insurance costs, but have few options
DALLAS — Texas lawmakers hope to rein in homeowners’ rising insurance bills even as they …
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Texas House votes to strictly define man and woman, excluding trans people from state records
Dozens of trans people and their allies gathered in the outdoor Capitol rotunda Friday, chanting at …
State sales tax revenue totaled $4.2 billion in April
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.24 billion in April, up 7.1% from April 2024, among mixed signals from various sectors. "State sales tax collections were …
Texas Republican lawmakers may “financially handcuff” cities that don’t play by their rules
DALLAS — Two years after Texas lawmakers enacted a sweeping law aimed at sapping authority from the state’s urban areas, GOP legislators once more have advanced bills intended to stop …
Texas strips protections for teachers, parents who share “obscene” material with children
LUFKIN — A heated debate on the Texas House floor erupted Friday morning over a bill poised to become law that critics say criminalizes educators and parents. Senate Bill 412, authored by …
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Is FEMA as we know it about to be abolished?
National disaster management and recovery efforts may face significant changes according to recent statements made by President Trump. Making comments at the Oval Office, the president announced …
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Abbott praises Trump’s efforts to eliminate Education Department at White House
WASHINGTON — Gov. Greg Abbott praised President Donald Trump’s efforts to eliminate the U.S. …
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Trump's EPA announces plans to roll back environmental regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency said it is unveiling a wave of 31 historic policy considerations. The …
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Ex-Trump aide Meadows faces contempt citation next week
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will vote Monday night to …
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Private school vouchers are now law in Texas. Here’s how they will work.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday signed legislation authorizing a private school voucher program into law, marking the grand finale of an oftentimes …
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Texas budget negotiations enter critical phase
With the passage of Senate Bill 1 by the Texas House of Representatives, the $337 billion Texas state budget for the 2026-27 biennium now moves …
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Texas lawmakers want to exempt police from deadly conduct charges
When Austin police responded to a 911 call in a downtown high rise in 2019, they confronted Mauris DeSilva a few feet away from the elevator, in …
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In historic first, Texas House approves private school voucher program
The Texas House gave final approval Thursday to a bill that would create a $1 billion private school voucher program, crossing a historic …
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Over 26,000 jobs added as Texas labor market continues growth streak
Texas' economy continued its strong performance in March, with the labor market achieving record highs in both total jobs and the size of the …
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Why Texas Republicans are trying to rein in high home prices and rents
DALLAS — For decades, Texas benefited from relatively low home prices and rents, a key component of the state’s ability to lure new …
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Sales Tax Holiday for emergency supplies this weekend
As severe weather season approaches, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar's office reminded residents that they can purchase certain items tax free …
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Rural Capital Area unemployment rate fell to 3.5% in March
The unadjusted unemployment rate in the Rural Capital Area of Central Texas decreased to 3.5 percent in March, according to data released by the …
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More than 250 international students’ immigration statuses revoked across Texas universities
At least 252 international students at Texas universities have had their legal status changed in a wave of removals from a federal database that …
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