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Texas Creates Massive Private School Choice Plan
The Texas Senate voted on Thursday to send legislation creating a statewide private school voucher program to Gov. Greg ...
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 ...
Will Beto O'Rourke run again? Here's what he said at a town hall in North Texas
At a town hall in Denton, the one-time candidate for U.S. Senate and Texas Governor did not rule out a run in 2026.
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 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 Democratic leader says party still has plan to fight vouchers
He says House Democrats have a strategy to continue to fight against vouchers, but he didn’t want to dive too deep into the ...
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Texas may officially recognize Gulf of America change after Senate gives first OK
Senate Bill 1717 would require the name of Gulf of Mexico to be changed in every official reference made by a state agency, ...
Texas Senate passes bill requiring coverage of adverse effects from gender-affirming care
Health insurers that cover gender-affirming care would also be required to cover any adverse effects or reversal procedures under a bill the Texas Senate passed Thursday. “If the health insurance ...