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Republican Showdown in Texas Spurs New Senate Bid by NFL Veteran
Former US Representative Colin Allred unveiled a new campaign for the Senate less than a year after the Texas Democrat failed ...
Senate passes Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill.' When does no tax on overtime start in Texas?
Senate Republicans narrowly advanced President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax cut and spending reduction plan on Tuesday.
Tensions rise between Abbott and Patrick as Texas gears up for special session on THC
Abbott called the special session after vetoing Senate Bill 3, which would have banned THC products like Delta-8 and Delta-9 ...
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Today on Texas Standard: Elon Musk’s lobbying machine finds wins in Texas
Lobbyists for Tesla and SpaceX were a strong presence in the Capitol this past legislative session. So what did they want, ...
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Texas lawmakers update sexual assault laws, allowing more survivors to pursue justice
After three sessions, Texas lawmakers passed a bill last month that defines consent and fixes what advocates called a ...
Houston scored big wins in the Texas Legislature this session. Here's how you'll benefit.
Houston officials brought a team of six people to Austin for this year's legislative session in what city leaders are calling ...
Gov. Greg Abbott sets date for special election in North Texas Senate seat
The election for the North Texas seat held by former state Sen. Kelly Hancock will be held Tuesday, Nov. 4, Gov. Greg Abbott ...
Texas lawmakers hate the STAAR test. Why didn't they kill it?
State lawmakers agreed on doing away with the test in favor of three new ones spread through the school year but reached an ...