With Texas facing soaring electricity demand, the politics of energy quietly shift at the Capitol
Four years ago, after all electricity sources struggled to keep Texans’ lights on during Winter Storm Uri, the state’s top Republican leaders singled out solar and wind energy for scorn as they worked to goose natural gas-powered generation.

Texas, property tax

Texas lawmakers promise to cut property taxes. Here’s how it might look
Texas Cuts $6 Billion in Property Tax—How Will They Spend It?
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The Texas County with the Lowest Property Taxes Unveiled

Texas, House Bill and school choice

Will the Texas House pass a school voucher bill? Here's why Gov. Greg Abbott is celebrating
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School vouchers headed for battle royal in the Texas Legislature
Texas Senate bill would give public school teachers free pre-K and raises
Sylvester Turner, freshman congressman from Texas, dies at 70
Why are Texas flags at half-staff? How long they should be lowered for Rep. Sylvester Turner
As you go about your day today, you may notice Texas flags flying at half-staff Thursday across the state. Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the flags at half-staff for the memorial of Congressman Sylvester Turner of Houston through Friday, March 7. Flags should return to full-staff by sunrise on Saturday, March 8.
US Rep. and Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Dies at 70
The House Democratic Caucus family is shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of Congressman Sylvester Turner. Though he was newly elected to the Congress, Rep. Turner had a
Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas Rangers investigation into controversial Texas Lottery jackpots
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday ordered the Texas Rangers to investigate the April 2023 Lotto Texas draw in which a single player guaranteed it would win a $95 million jackpot by purchasing virtually every one of the 25.
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Texas House has enough votes to pass a school choice bill, Gov. Greg Abbott says
Gov. Greg Abbott believes the Texas House will pass a school choice bill. On Wednesday, 75 Republicans signed on to co-author HB3. The House must still decide on which school choice bill to support. AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas House has enough votes to pass school choice legislation, Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday.
Texas senators push through legislation for Ten Commandments and school prayer
Texas senators are a step closer to bringing the Ten Commandments and designated prayer time to Texas public schools. In a committee hearing on Tuesday, senators advanced Senate Bill 10 and Senate Bill 11,
With Trump in office, Gov. Greg Abbott has no plan to ramp down Texas border operation
Some state budget writers are questioning how much longer Texas should continue pouring money into Gov. Greg Abbott’s $11 billion border security crackdown.
Texas Budget Proposal Could Slash $423M From Higher Education
The Texas State Senate and House unveiled their proposed 2026-2027 state budgets on Wednesday, neither of which include funding for the higher education institutional enhancement fund which provided the state's universities with $423 million worth of funding in the past two years.
Would Texas football suffer because of school choice? Gov. Abbott, coaches clash over ESAs
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said school choice won't take away funding from Texas high school football, but many coaches are skeptics.