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RFK Jr’s vaccine skepticism spurs action in Texas legislature
The Texas state legislature is eyeing a slew of bills that would relax vaccine requirements after Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ...
Republican-controlled Texas House and Senate to debate prayer in schools
State Rep. David Spiller, a Republican in Jacksboro, wants all public schools in Texas to have designated prayer and Bible ...
'Rising cost pressures': Here's how much money the Texas Legislature is proposing for UT
UT receives 13% of its budget from a state endowment and 10% from the state's general fund. Early budget drafts show what UT ...
Texas Judges May Get a Pay Raise
The chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court urged the state legislature to raise salaries for judges across the state.
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Texas budget writers prioritize border security, education funding in initial drafts
House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1, Jan. 22. The proposals include billions of dollars for border security, property tax cuts, ...
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Texas Senate Education Committee Advances Controversial School Voucher Bill, SB-2, as Gov. Abbott Moves to Fast-Track
The Texas Senate Education Committee advanced a controversial school voucher bill, SB-2, for a full Senate vote.
Texas Lt. Gov. announces top 40 senate bills for legislative session
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R), who serves as president of the Texas Senate, announced 25 of his top 40 priority bills for the 89th ...
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Many new moms in Texas don’t know they qualify for a year of Medicaid, doctors say
When Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 12 into law in May 2023, Texas became the 41st state to extend postpartum Medicaid to ...
Texas lawmakers push for substantial raises, benefits in new bills for state workers
New proposed bills aim to increase pay for all state employees and provide the first cost-of-living-adjustment for retirees ...