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Vouchers, property taxes and abortion: Here’s what the Texas Legislature did in 2025
The last day of Texas' 2025 legislative session is here. After 140 days at the Capitol in Austin, the Texas Legislature has ...
Last day of Texas legislative session: Immigration enforcement bill, property tax relief await Abbott's signature
It’s the final day of the Texas legislative session, and lawmakers are working until the last minute to push major bills ...
Texas Legislature dead bills: Bans on abortion pills, minors on TikTok and more
The Texas Legislature 89th Regular Session ends on June 2. Here are some bills that died in the House and Senate in 2025.
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Bill giving Texas parents, school boards more control over library books heads to Gov. Greg Abbott
Senate Bill 13 would require school boards or advisory councils to approve new books and review complaints. In most cases ...
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Texas Legislature approves $338 billion two-year spending plan with a focus on property tax relief
A boost in public school spending, school vouchers, and money for water systems are other highlights of the state budget, ...
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Texas Senate Approves $338 Billion Budget Awaiting Gov. Abbott's Signature: Focus on Tax Relief, Education, and Infrastructure
The Texas Senate approves a $338 billion budget with funds for property tax relief, education, and infrastructure.
Bill to eliminate STAAR, reshape Texas school testing on path to legislative death
The bill would have replaced the STAAR test with three shorter tests, but House and Senate lawmakers seem unable to reconcile ...
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Long-awaited raise for Texas judges in limbo over legislative pension clash
A bill to increase judicial salaries from $140,000 to $175,000 a year stalled amid a disagreement over lawmakers’ own ...