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The Texas senate has passed an anti-squatter bill — but critics call it 'pro-eviction' legislation that will increase homelessness. Who do you think is right?
A bill that cracks down on squatting in Texas has passed the state senate. Bill 38 aims to provide property owners with a ...
Wesley Hunt Has Met With White House Aides About Entering the Texas Senate Primary, AP Sources Say
U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt of Texas may enter his state’s Republican primary for a Senate seat, adding more intrigue to what is ...
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Texas lawmakers hear arguments over bill to cut DART funding
Members of the House Transportation Committee held a first hearing over a controversial bill to cut DART's funding by 25%.
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Texas lawmakers want to exempt police from deadly conduct charges
Local prosecutors have used the charge to punish police accused of misconduct. Legislation that would prevent that is ...
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Texas Senate bans future universal basic income programs
An outright ban of any future government universal basic income distribution has won approval in the Texas Senate. Sponsored by Houston Republican Paul Bettencourt, the statewide prohibition was ...
Texas House and Senate at odds over how to boost public school funding and teacher pay
The House would raise base funding for public schools, while the Senate has more targeted increases, including bonuses for ...
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Can Texas lawmakers agree on how to spend billions to save the state's water supply?
The Texas House took its first step toward revising a priority Senate bill last week. The changes were lauded by the state’s ...