Texas senators file bill for more property tax relief
Houston, is making another move to lower property taxes. On Friday, he filed Senate Bill 4 alongside 28 other senators to ...
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High-speed rail, renter protections: 5 legislative updates from Austin-area lawmakers
From a new, high-speed rail line along I-35 to protections against last-minute rent increases, here are five updates on bill filed by Austin-area lawmakers during the 2025 legislative session.
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Texas bill that lets families use tax dollars for private schools swiftly sails through Senate
Texas families could use tax dollars to fund their children’s private school tuition under a Republican-backed bill that ...
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An immigrant faces deportation after a routine traffic stop in Texas, sparking more fear
Advocates worry that rapidly shifting federal and state immigration initiatives will prompt more city police to funnel ...
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Lubbock celebrates native Dustin Burrows’ rise to Texas House speaker
Meanwhile in the Panhandle, Republicans were less excited that Burrows won the speaker contest thanks largely to Democrats.
State of Texas: The Cost of Border Security Under a New White House Comes Into Focus
As Governor Greg Abbott officially sets his agenda for lawmakers with Sunday’s State of the State Address, border security ...
$1 billion per year toward Texas water issues; state leaders propose new push
Texas lawmakers have announced their priorities for the 89th legislative session, with a greater investment in water infrastructure across the state being among the top ten. The joint resolution ...
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Measles cases reported in Texas as vaccine rate against the disease has fallen
Two of the four cases are in Lubbock, which hasn’t seen a case in more than 20 years. Measles vaccination rates in Texas have ...