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In just a few days, the Texas Senate passed all but four bills on the special session agenda. The second special session was called on Friday, by Tuesday, 14 bills of 18 on the call had already passed.
Texas senators approved several bills Monday, one of which included another attempt at blocking hemp-derived THC products.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNHow Texas' “bathroom bills” have evolved over a decade
More than 20 bills that would restrict restroom use for transgender people have been proposed since 2015, but their language — and reception — have shifted.
AUSTIN, Texas (KSWO) - Lawmakers in Texas have unanimously approved a bill written in response to the floods in July. Senate Bill 3 calls for the installation of technology to alert residents about flood dangers.
Senate Bill 8 would require people to use restrooms and locker rooms that match their sex assigned at birth in public schools and government buildings.
KILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) - State Representative Hilary Hickland made a stop at the Bell County Child Welfare Board in Killeen to spread some good news. Hickland presented signed copies of House Bill 4466 to each member of the board to commemorate the bill’s passing.
Roughly 4 million Texas retirees are expected to benefit from a new federal deduction that eliminates taxes on most Social Security income starting in 2026. The One Big Beautiful Bill could
Rep. Henry Cuellar co-sponsored the GO Ag Act, a $5M plan for school agriculture programs, citing South Texas needs.
Republican lawmakers in Texas have opened a new front in their efforts to crack down on abortion, this time with a bill that would enable lawsuits targeting the mailing of pills.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNFrom a cell phone ban to Ten Commandments posters, new state laws bring big changes to Texas schools
Lawmakers also approved new teacher raises, banned DEI initiatives and gave schools more flexibility to discipline students.