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The Texas senate has passed an anti-squatter bill — but critics call it 'pro-eviction' legislation that will increase homelessness. Who do you think is right?
A bill that cracks down on squatting in Texas has passed the state senate. Bill 38 aims to provide property owners with a ...
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 ...
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Texas lawmakers hear arguments over bill to cut DART funding
Members of the House Transportation Committee held a first hearing over a controversial bill to cut DART's funding by 25%.
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Can Texas lawmakers agree on how to spend billions to save the state's water supply?
The Texas House took its first step toward revising a priority Senate bill last week. The changes were lauded by the state’s ...
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Texas Creates Massive Private School Choice Plan
The Texas Senate voted on Thursday to send legislation creating a statewide private school voucher program to Gov. Greg ...
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 range of bills, from criminal justice reforms to online safety, veteran ...
Texas House and Senate at odds over how to boost public school funding and teacher pay
The House would raise base funding for public schools, while the Senate has more targeted increases, including bonuses for ...