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Texas education board approves Native Studies course, skirting concerns about state’s K-12 DEI ban
The long-awaited vote survived objections from the panel’s most right-leaning Republicans, who criticized the lessons as ...
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Texas governor signs law banning sale of lab-grown meat
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a bill making it illegal to sell lab-grown meat in the state. Here's what to know.
Texas Congressman worried about Iran retaliation; Introduces bill to beef up cybersecurity
The lawmaker is concerned that Iran will retaliate against the United States. Iran already launched a retaliatory attack on ...
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Texas targets surging mail theft and check fraud with new law
Texas's SB 1281 introduces harsher penalties — up to life in prison — and targets check fraud as banks report rising financial crimes tied to stolen mail.
A $1.5B film incentive bill is now law. Here’s how it will help Texas filmmakers
$500 million was the initial figure associated with SB 22, but the House amended the bill to only allow for $300 million in ...
Proposed Pell Grant cuts threaten college access for nearly 500,000 Texas college students
The federal budget bill could cut the maximum Pell Grant award amount by $1,500 and take away eligibility for students ...
Gov. Abbott signs bill targeting Dallas County’s use of fire marshals as building security
Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed the bill defining the duties of fire marshals as fire- and building inspection-related, ...
Texas bill aimed at eliminating paper license plates to take effect 2 years after it was signed
House Bill 718 will let car dealerships keep metal plates on hand to give to people who buy vehicles, eliminating the need ...