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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Corley: What's going on in Austin? Keep watching, and call your lawmakers
More:Lubbock County Commissioner Jason Corley's shout out to U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington When you watch the soap opera playing out in Austin through a West Texas looking glass, the real question is ...
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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 ...
Think Houston is warm now? Here's when Texas cities hit their first 100-degree days
Much of Texas has endured record or near-record heat this week, with some areas even reaching 90 degrees, but when can we ...
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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 ...
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.
$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 ...
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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 ...