Texas bill that lets families use tax dollars for private schools swiftly sails through Senate
Texas families could use tax dollars to fund their children’s private school tuition under a Republican-backed bill that ...
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An immigrant faces deportation after a routine traffic stop in Texas, sparking more fear
Advocates worry that rapidly shifting federal and state immigration initiatives will prompt more city police to funnel ...
Should Texas legalize gambling, marijuana? These Texans think so
A report looked at the opinions of Texans on legislation that would legalize different forms of gambling and marijuana use in the Lone Star State.
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Texas Senate to debate school voucher program
Senate Bill 2 would create state-managed education savings accounts that let families use public funds to subsidize private school tuition.
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Lubbock celebrates native Dustin Burrows’ rise to Texas House speaker
Meanwhile in the Panhandle, Republicans were less excited that Burrows won the speaker contest thanks largely to Democrats.
State of Texas: The Cost of Border Security Under a New White House Comes Into Focus
As Governor Greg Abbott officially sets his agenda for lawmakers with Sunday’s State of the State Address, border security ...
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Measles returns to Texas: First cases in Harris County and Lubbock
Texas sees first measles cases since 2023, with confirmed cases in Harris and Lubbock counties, highlighting the importance ...
$1 billion per year toward Texas water issues; state leaders propose new push
Texas lawmakers have announced their priorities for the 89th legislative session, with a greater investment in water infrastructure across the state being among the top ten. The joint resolution ...
Abbott sticks by school choice plan without blanket increase in money for Texas schools
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says universal school choice must be approved. He backs new public school funding for teacher pay ...
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Measles cases reported in Texas as vaccine rate against the disease has fallen
Two of the four cases are in Lubbock, which hasn’t seen a case in more than 20 years. Measles vaccination rates in Texas have ...