The goal of the new legislation is to help drive down the cost of housing so that more Texans can afford homes.
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The Legislature has tried to clamp down on renewable energy resources in the past, but many lawmakers are recognizing the need to support all types of generation to meet record demand growth.
Approved 30-1, legislation creating a dementia research institute funded with $3 billion in state money next goes to the Texas House.
Texas Senate Bill 3 proposes a ban on consumable THC products with severe penalties for possession and manufacture.
Texas Tech elected student leaders are voicing their opposition to the proposed student housing project on 19th Street. Here is what they are saying.