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Bill to teach Texas kids the dangers of communism — but not fascism — clears the Legislature

The bill won bipartisan support despite efforts from multiple Democrats that would have also required students to learn about fascism and Nazism.

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$12 billion added to congressional spending bill to reimburse states like Texas for border spending

The U.S. House approved the budget reconciliation bill, which also includes preservation of 2017 tax cuts and changes to Medicaid and SNAP.

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Water bills face deadline threat as Texas lawmakers negotiate spending priorities

Gov. Greg Abbott and other leaders have called for a major investment to save the state’s water supply. How to spend the money has caused friction at the Capitol.

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Texas House, Senate lawmakers reach $8.5 billion school funding deal

The deal appears to strike a face-saving compromise for both chambers over how to increase funds for the state’s public schools, with money earmarked for teacher pay and overhead costs.

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Texas braces for an imminent screwworm infestation, a threat to the state’s cattle industry

U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz hope to fund an operation to kill the parasitic fly before too much damage is done.

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Federal trial opens to determine whether Texas discriminated in redrawn redistricting maps

The trial in El Paso will hear a challenge over the redistricting maps drawn by the Legislature that are based on the 2020 census.

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Major energy consumers will face new limits if Texas House approves proposal

The legislation would give ERCOT the ability to turn off power to major consumers in an emergency.

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In El Paso, measles is infecting more adults than children

Adults who are unsure whether they’re vaccinated can get additional shots, health experts say.

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Texas Legislature clarifies when doctors can perform life-saving abortions

The bill does not expand abortion access, but further explains when a doctor can intervene to save a pregnant patient’s life.

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Texas Legislature moves to build Texas Life Memorial on Capitol grounds

Approval of the monument comes as the lower chamber prepares to debate the “Life of the Mother Act” bill later this week.

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TribCast: Higher education and the battle for Texas universities

The gang talks about the Texas Legislature’s efforts to rein in universities, and all the changes at the top.

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Vacant offices, strip malls may get new life as housing in Texas’ largest cities

The bill is part of a suite of GOP proposals aimed at curbing the state’s high housing costs — chiefly by allowing more homes to be built.

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Another big tax cut for Texas homeowners appears imminent

Providing bigger tax breaks to homeowners is a key component of a deal brokered by Republicans in the Texas Legislature to lower tax bills for Texans.

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Democratic Rep. Vikki Goodwin announces run for lieutenant governor

As the field takes shape for the 2026 campaign, the Republican incumbent, Dan Patrick, starts with a large financial advantage.

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Ted Cruz introduces bill incentivizing K-12 scholarships

The bill, titled the Universal School Choice Act, would provide a tax credit to match an amount donated to organizations that provide K-12 scholarships.

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Texas inmate executed for killing woman he set on fire inside Garland store

Matthew Johnson, who testified he did not intend to kill the elderly clerk, received the death penalty in 2013. The execution is Texas’ fourth and may be the last for 2025.

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Why a Central Texas farmer is on a one-man mission to stop renewable energy

The Texas Legislature is considering a proposal that would add restrictions on renewable energy expansion.

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Is it law yet? See how far some of the most consequential bills have made it in the 2025 Texas Legislature

We’re tracking the status of major bills through the final stretch of the session.

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Texas Senate passes bill that would require public schools to use Christian B.C./A.D. system to track years

The legislation would prevent schools from using materials that do not use the terms “Before Christ” and “Anno Domini.” Many historians have moved away from them to be more inclusive.

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Trump administration’s first “self-deportation” flight takes off from Houston

The Department of Homeland Security said the 64 people who volunteered received $1,000 and a chance to return to the U.S. legally. Advocates question whether the government will honor its promises.

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Stricter bail rules advance through Texas House, which had blocked an overhaul in previous sessions

The House advanced a measure that would ask voters to amend the state Constitution to tighten the state’s bail laws, setting up a major policy win for Gov. Greg Abbott.

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A Texas teen was the victim of fake AI nudes. Now a new law requires platforms to remove such content.

A high school victim was one of the victims, but she and her mother fought back, with the help of Senator Ted Cruz.

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Texas lawmakers are poised to ban minors from social media

The Texas Legislature has already passed a bill requiring age verification to download apps and is seriously considering another to ban children from social media.

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Oil companies want protection as Texas considers allowing treated fracking water released into rivers

As the state grapples with a threatened water supply, industry and lawmakers have invested millions in research to clean the toxic backwash for use in for agriculture.

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Texas appeals court says AG Ken Paxton can’t require counties to hand over case data

Over half of the district attorneys affected by the rule filed lawsuits challenging it, saying it violates state and federal law.

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