The stated basis for Gov. Abbott’s veto of Senate Bill 3 suffers a setback.
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Effort To Remove the Marvin Nichols Reservoir Project From State Water Plan Dies in House
The Marvin Nichols project would engulf nearly 70,000 acres in East Texas.
Shaheen Claims Error, Then Doubles Down on Foreign Land Ban Loophole
An amendment added to the bill would allow foreign nationals from countries like China, Iran, and Russia to buy land in Texas as long as they are here on a valid visa.
Texas House Committee Advances Bill To Abolish Lottery Commission and Overhaul State Lottery
A last chance for the lottery appears poised to pass.
Senators Hear Bipartisan Bill Requiring Schools To Regulate Cell Phone Use
The House-passed measure requires school districts to adopt policies restricting students’ cell phone use “from bell to bell.”
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Higher Education Employees Fight Reforms in House Hearing
The proposal would end “shared governance” and implement new curriculum reviews.
With Time Running Out, Parental Bill of Rights Awaits House Action
Gov. Greg Abbott is urging lawmakers to get the measure to his desk.
Exclusive: Texas Lottery Commission Calls in FBI Amid Explosive Allegations
Was the Lottery Commission following orders when it expanded gambling in Texas?
Texas Parents Back Ban on Schools Socially Transitioning Kids
A GOP-priority bill would ban socially transitioning students in K-12 public schools.
Students Arrested During Anti-Israel Protests Sue UT-Austin
The university disputes claims that the 2024 event was targeted because it was pro-Palestinian.
Speaker Burrows Fires Senior Staffer
Sources say General Counsel Jimmy Skipton IV was directing bills be moved or killed to aid his wife’s lobby clients.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Targets Chinese Companies Over Privacy Violations
Paxton issued formal warnings to Chinese companies he said are violating Texas’ privacy laws.
Tinderholt Confronts King Over E-Verify, Lobbying, and Privacy Bills
Priority legislation that has already passed the Senate is up against the clock in the House.
State Senator’s Proposal Would Abolish the Texas Lottery
State Sen. Bob Hall argued before his colleagues that the Texas Lottery’s string of controversies appears to show criminality.
House, Senate Close In on Property Tax Relief Agreement
The compromise includes $3 billion in required compression, $3 billion for a homestead exemption increase, and approximately $250 million for business property tax relief.
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Texas Takes Action To Keep Out Nuclear Waste
Federal law requires spent nuclear fuel to be stored underground in Nevada.
Exclusive: Texas Aggie Democrats Host ‘Day of Drag’ Protest
This comes after the university board of regents banned on-campus drag shows.
Dustin Burrows Turns Over Paxton Impeachment Records to Dan Patrick for Audit
With the records now in the hands of State Auditor Lisa Collier, the full details of how the Texas House under Phelan managed impeachment spending will soon come to light.
Citizens Call On Lawmakers To Protect Texas Land From Hostile Foreign Nations
The proposed law is a priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
House Lawmaker Seeks to Codify Ban on Race-based Scholarships
State Rep. Tony Tinderholt believes the bill is the next step in eliminating identity politics from higher education.
House Committee Weighs Education Spending Bill as School Choice Fight Looms
Both teacher pay raises and school choice have been deemed emergency items by Gov. Greg Abbott.
Abbott on Texas Lottery: Investigation Will Determine Next Steps
The Lottery Commission is currently under investigation by the Texas Rangers and the Attorney General.
Texas Senators Approve $3 Billion Dementia Research Institute
One senator voted against the creation of the institute, citing fiscal concerns.
Senators Advance Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Texas Children From Sexual Predators
The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice approved measures to curtail AI-generated child sexual abuse material.
Texas’ Most Wanted Illegal Alien Captured in San Antonio
This comes as illegal border crossings around the state continue to drop.