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Can an astronaut, pastor or linebacker help Democrats finally win in Texas?
A pastor, an astronaut and a linebacker walk into a bar. Actually, it’s not a bar, but the potential Democratic primary ...
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A look at the wins rural Texas scored in this year’s legislative session
Lawmakers sought to close gaps in education and support funding for agriculture, disaster preparedness and health care this ...
Texas GOP scores legislative wins, shifting immigration, education costs
A $1 billion voucher program, touted as “the largest school-choice program in American history,” will go toward students’ ...
Key bills that passed and failed in the Texas Legislature
Lawmakers celebrated a host of policy wins as the session ended this week, including private school vouchers, teacher pay ...
Legacy-defining Legislative session has Texas Gov. Greg Abbott riding high; what’s next?
From private school vouchers to tougher bail policies, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott won approval of nearly all his priorities in a legacy-defining legislative session that could power him through the 2026 ...
Republican Texas lawmaker on the "meaningful wins" as the state legislative session ends
Texas Representative and Vice Chair of the House GOP Caucus, Shelby Slawson, tells Jack Fink what she believes are the ...
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The Texas Legislative Session Is Over. Here’s the Elephant in the Room
This year, the Texas Legislature’s 140-day session lined up almost exactly with the Trump administration’s first stretch.
Texas foods win round in fight over labeling high-fructose corn syrup as unfit for humans
Some of Texas’ most iconic brands — including Dr Pepper, Blue Bell Ice Cream and Buc-ee’s Famous Beaver Nuggets — faced ...