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Texas House passes $337B two-year spending plan that boosts money for public education
The House budget spend $4.4 billion more than lawmakers appropriated in 2023 and keeps Operation Lone Star funded.
Texas House approves massive $337 billion state budget
After hours of debate on the House floor overnight Thursday, the Texas House approved a $337 billion state spending plan.
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Landgraf votes to balance state budget and return money to taxpayers
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Budget day in the House: Texas lawmakers approve $337 billion spending plan
The Texas House approved a roughly $337 billion, two-year budget plan early Friday after more than 13 hours of debate.
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$337 billion, two-year budget gets Texas House approval
The lower chamber’s plan largely aligns with the Senate’s proposal and puts billions toward teacher pay, border security and ...
Social media split over reimagined Texas Longhorns emblem
A modern redesign of the iconic Texas Longhorns logo is dividing fans over tradition vs. innovation in Texas’ branding ...
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State Rep. Landgraf votes to balance state budget, return taxpayers money
The State Representative Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) voted today for the Texas House’s passage of the 2026–2027 state budget.
A massive Elon Musk bust was vandalized in South Texas. What we know
A 9-foot-tall bust of Elon Musk in Texas was vandalized, according to the landowner where the bust sits in South Texas. The ...
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Teen artists shine in Southeast Texas with creative takes on American Energy theme
Talented teen artists from Southeast Texas have been recognized for their creative contributions in the annual "Law Day Art Contest" held at the U.S. District C ...