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Texas House bill on lawsuits shelved after critics label it harmful to free speech
House Bill 2988 was centered on who pays the legal fees of those who successfully defend themselves against libel or ...
Child abuse bill that protects parents who misgender their kids passes Texas House
Texas parents who refuse to affirm their child’s gender identity or sexual orientation would be exempt from state definitions ...
DEI in public education: Texas House committee considers ban in K-12 schools
House lawmakers considered a bill that would expand a ban on diversity, equity and inclusion practices in Texas universities ...
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Proposal to enhance Texas’ pioneering junk science law approved by Texas House
Last year, lawmakers waded into a dramatic feud over the case of death row inmate Robert Roberson, seen as the embodiment of ...
Texas House votes to scrap STAAR exam in favor of shorter tests
State Rep. Brad Buckley, a Republican from Salado, said the lengthy tests don’t accurately measure knowledge and place too ...
Bill toughening penalties on drug dealers selling through social media gets backing from Texas House
Senate Bill 1833 was filed following an overdose outbreak near Dallas, in which four teens died from counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl.
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Clock is ticking for Texas lawmakers to settle differences on $8 billion public school funding package
Senators will hold a hearing Thursday on their counterproposal to the House's school funding bill. House Democrats and public ...
Texas House panel approves bail restrictions sought by Gov. Greg Abbott
A bipartisan deal to restrict bail is headed to the House floor after clearing a key committee Monday night with Democratic ...