Texas, Senate Bill and incentive program

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Texas Senate panel approves $500 million infusion for film incentives
Senate Bill 22 would more than double the amount of money Texas spends to lure film and television projects and has the backing of Texas movie stars including Matthew McConaughey.
Texas Senate panel approves $500-million incentive to boost local film industry
A senate panel approved the proposed $500 million in funds for the Texas film incentive program after a Monday hearing featuring Matthew McConaughey.
McConaughey and Harrelson Ask Texas Senators for New Film Incentives
Hollywood A-listers and Texas senators met yesterday to discuss a massive new investment in film and TV production incentives that would break the current program out of its boom-and-bust financing – or,

Texas, Senate Bill and Immigration Agents

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Texas bill would require citizenship proof to vote. Why rights groups say it’s dangerous.
Senate Bill 16 by Mineola Republican Sen. Bryan Hughes would require voters to prove their citizenship to their local voter registrar.
Sheriffs Would Be Required to Cooperate With Immigration Agents Under Bill Approved by Texas Senate
The Texas state Senate has passed a proposal requiring some sheriffs to partner with the federal government to identify undocumented immigrants accused of crimes
Texas Senate passes bill requiring sheriffs to partner with authorities regarding immigration enforcement
Under the bill, sheriff's offices in counties with a population of over 100,000 would have to help ICE identify people who are here illegally and remove them.
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Texas Senate Bill 20: Impact on artists, anime fans, and digital art
Texas lawmakers are pushing Senate Bill 20, which aims to crack down on obscene images involving minors—even those created with AI or as drawn art. While the bill has strong support from child ...
Sheriffs would be required to cooperate with immigration agents under bill approved by Senate
Texas Senate Bill 8 mandates sheriffs in counties with more than100,000 residents to enter into 287(g) agreements with ICE.
Bill tapping more local law enforcement for immigration duties passes Texas Senate
Texas Senate Republicans passed Senate Bill 8, which requires sheriff's in the largest counties to enter into agreements with ...
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Anime fans worry about vague language in Texas Senate Bill 20
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Grid reliability, housing affordability: Texas Senate passes slate of priority bills
Texas senators approved 20 bills on March 19, including proposals aimed at hardening the state power grid and increasing ...
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Texas Senate Passes Bill Requiring Sheriffs to Collaborate with ICE on Immigration Enforcement
The Texas Senate has approved a bill requiring sheriffs to cooperate with ICE on identifying undocumented immigrants accused of crimes.
Texas Senate passes bill to ban THC products, supporters warn of its danger
When Texas legalized hemp in 2019, it inadvertently approved the sale of hemp-derived consumable products with up to 0.3% THC ...
Texas Senate approves bill mandating Ten Commandments in public school classrooms
Another bill, which would have mandated prayer and Bible study time in Texas classrooms, has not yet cleared the Texas Senate ...
Will Texas ban DEI in public schools? Here's what the Senate approved.
The Texas Senate gave initial approval to a bill that would prohibit diversity training and hiring practices in schools and ...