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 acknowledge there’s only so much they can do to tackle costs. Legislators have advanced …
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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 the …
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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% …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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 during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency …
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 Texas Workforce Commission. This means that 3.5% …
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 have swept across the state and the nation, according …
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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. Department of Education on Thursday, waving away concerns that the move would create …
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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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Texas plans to spend $51 billion on property tax cuts. It may not be sustainable.
Property tax cuts aren’t free. In fact, they’re costing Texas a fortune. The Texas House is considering a budget that would shell out …
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State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.7 Billion in March
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.68 billion in March, a 2.7% decrease from March 2024. “State sales …
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Cruz says a trade war would cost jobs, spur prices and be terrible for Texas
Sen. Ted Cruz warned his podcast listeners on Friday that Trump’s worldwide tariffs could harm Americans, but the senator is willing to wait …
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Amid support from doctors group, bill to clarify Texas’ abortion ban does little to save lives, critics say
A bipartisan bill to clarify exceptions to the state’s near-total abortion ban garnered widespread support Thursday from health care …
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House committee considering a cap on school voucher spending, increases to public school funding
The Texas House Public Education Committee could propose a $1 billion spending cap for the first two years of a potential school voucher program …
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Texas is poised to make measles a nationwide epidemic, public health experts say
With its measles outbreak spreading to two additional states, Texas is on track to becoming the cause of a national epidemic if it doesn’t …
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Texas labor market expansion continues into 2025
The Texas labor market achieved new record highs for both jobs and the civilian labor force in January. The state added 27,900 positions over …
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Texas school districts hopeful lawmakers will help plug $1.7 billion gap in special education funding
Texas school districts are hoping changes under consideration at the Texas Legislature will help them keep up with the rising number of Texas …
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Texas schools have leaned on uncertified teachers to fill vacancies. Lawmakers want to put a stop to it.
Lawmakers want to turn the tide on the growing number of unprepared and uncertified teachers by restricting who can lead Texas classrooms. But …
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