The measure will be carried by State Sen. Charles Perry, who introduced a previous measure legalizing the commercial sale of hemp in 2019.
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Lone Star State Leads US in Net Domestic Migration Census Bureau Estimates Show
California, New York, and Florida were among the top states from which those moving to Texas hailed.
Lawmaker Files Measure to Prohibit Double Toll Tax on Some Highways
The prohibition includes the areas of Highway 246 over the Houston Ship Channel and Highway 99’s Cedar Bayou Crossing.
Recount Begins in Narrow Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Race
Democrat incumbent Eric Fagan leads Republican challenger Marshall Slot by just over 1,000 votes in the competitive county.
Gov. Abbott: US Foods Expansion in Buda Worth $120 Million in Capital Investment
US Foods will receive over $1 million in grants from the Texas Enterprise Fund towards the expansion, which is slated to create 165 new jobs.
Texas Rep.-Elect Brandon Gill Named Freshman Class President of Upcoming US Congress
Gill was one of four incoming Republican members of Congress to be selected for a freshman leadership position.
Incoming State Rep. Andy Hopper Proposes Constitutional Right to Vaccine Choice
If the resolution is approved by two-thirds of both chambers, Hopper’s proposed amendment would go to voters on November 4, 2025.
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Texas Tech College of Education Teaches ‘Equity’ Course
A previously suspended Texas Tech professor teaches the class.
Texas University Presidents Field Questions From Lawmakers on DEI, Curriculum
The presidents of the University of Texas and Texas A&M defended their processes for deciding what curricula their universities offer.
Texas Senators Continue to Mull Reforms to Property Tax Code
A recent hearing on how property tax relief affects local jurisdictions comes after a similar one in September on how it impacts state revenue.