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These 5 KXAN investigations sparked bills landing on the Texas governor’s desk
This session, Texas lawmakers filed around 50 bills sparked by or following KXAN investigations on a wide range of important ...
Texas lawmakers pass bill mandating sheriffs to partner with federal authorities in immigration enforcement
SB 8 requires sheriffs in most Texas counties to request 287(g) agreements with ICE, where local officers help federal agents ...
Bill requiring Ten Commandments to be displayed in Texas public school classrooms advances in Texas Legislature
On Monday, the Texas House gave final passage to Senate Bill 10, changing from the version previously passed by the Senate.
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Bills aimed at studying, restricting “forever chemicals” in Texas fail
Texas lawmakers bypassed bills that would have restricted “forever chemicals” in sewage sludge, studied health impacts and ...
Campus protests would face limits under bill passed Sunday by the Texas Legislature
The Texas Legislature passed a bill Sunday that would restrict protests on university campuses. The bill comes in reaction to ...
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Texas lawmakers OK bill to manage surging electricity demand
If signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott, large data centers would pay more for grid connections and could be forced to curtail ...
Bill to eliminate STAAR, reshape Texas school testing on path to legislative death
The bill would have replaced the STAAR test with three shorter tests, but House and Senate lawmakers seem unable to reconcile ...
Texas lawmakers pass medical marijuana bill that includes chronic pain
Harvested marijuana at Goodblend in Austin on Thursday, May 1, 2025. Goodblend, one of three licensed medical marijuana ...
Last day of Texas legislative session: Immigration enforcement bill, property tax relief await Abbott's signature
It’s the final day of the Texas legislative session, and lawmakers are working until the last minute to push major bills ...