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Bill banning Harris County's universal basic income program passes Texas Senate
In a blow to Uplift Harris, the Texas Senate passed a bill Thursday prohibiting Harris County from providing direct financial ...
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Texas Senate considers whether college students without legal status in U.S. should receive financial aid
State Sen. Mayes Middleton, the Galveston Republican who authored Senate Bill 1798, says it would amend state law so that ...
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Texas may officially recognize Gulf of America change after Senate gives first OK
Senate Bill 1717 would require the name of Gulf of Mexico to be changed in every official reference made by a state agency, ...
Texas Senate resurrects 'bathroom bill' barring trans people from using certain facilities
The Texas Senate is set to weigh a bill that would bar trans individuals from using bathrooms that align with their gender ...
Texas lawmakers weigh opening $5B energy fund to geothermal amid attacks on renewables
A Republican-authored proposal in the Texas legislature seeks to open up state funds aimed at encouraging fossil fuel ...
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Amended bill clarifying Texas abortion laws receives Senate panel approval
The revised bill, which seeks to clarify when a doctor can perform medically necessary abortions, aims to address concerns ...
Texas property tax cut bill could bring relief to some homeowners. Here's what's proposed.
Senior Texans and those with disabilities could see big savings on their property tax bill next year if a Senate proposal ...
After the failed attempt to impeach AG Paxton, state senators wants to change Texas' impeachment law
It’s been nearly two years since the Texas House tried to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton, but the fallout is far from ...