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Political appointees would have more control over Texas universities’ courses and hiring under bill OK’d by House
Senate Bill 37 would give more power to university regents, who are appointed by the governor, to vet and veto new curricula ...
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Texas House Democrat kills bill to allow smaller homes on smaller lots
Rep. Ramon Romero of Fort Worth killed a legislative priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick that would have made it easier to ...
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Texas Lawmakers Clash Over Senate's Restrictive Amendment to Medical Marijuana Bill HB 46
Texas lawmakers are discontent with Senate changes to a medical marijuana bill, limiting eligibility for the program.
Texas bill to require Ten Commandments in public schools moves closer to governor’s desk
A bill that would require the Ten Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom in Texas cleared a key legislative hurdle Sunday and is closer to heading to Gov. Greg Abbott for ...
Protesters fill Capitol ahead of vote on bill to require ICE cooperation from Texas sheriffs
Senate Bill 8 would require sheriffs in large Texas counties to request 287(g) agreements with ICE, where local officers help ...
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Bill to stop flow of abortion pills into Texas clears House panel
The bill also contains a controversial provision that says it cannot be challenged in state court before it is enforced. It ...
Bill requiring Ten Commandments be displayed in classroom one step closer to becoming law in Texas
SB 10 mandates that the Ten Commandments be clear enough in a classroom to be read by a person with "average vision." ...
Texas GOP seeks to block legal challenges against abortion
Texas Republicans are rolling ahead with a controversial bill that seeks to further restrict abortion access in the state, while making it impossible for it to be challenged in state courts, ...