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Gov. Greg Abbott Promises to Make Schools Safer

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott emphasized school safety during his inaugural speech, specifically focusing on students’ mental health. “We must prioritize protecting students and staff,” said Abbott. “We must provide mental health services to students who need it. Parents...

Lawmakers Pencil In $15 Billion for Property Tax Relief

State lawmakers have set aside $15 billion of the proposed $130 billion budget for possible property tax relief. The state's largest and oldest fiscal watchdog organization calls that "a great start" but says it "falls short of providing the largest property tax cut...

Texas Universities Ban TikTok

Following a directive from Texas Governor Greg Abbott, public universities across Texas have banned students from accessing the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok on school internet networks. TikTok, which currently has more than 85 million users in the United...

Texas House and Senate Begin 2024-2025 Budget Process

The process of writing and passing the state budget for 2024-2025 has officially kicked off, with both the Texas House and Senate filing their base budgets to act as the starting point as the legislative session continues. Passing a balanced budget is one of the only...

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