Backers of a controversial bill letting chaplains serve in Texas schools said they aren't trying to force religion onto kids, yet Middleton said the chaplains represent 'God in government.'
The Senate on Sunday afternoon failed to take action on a border security bill, leaving virtually no time to pass the bill before the special session ends on Tuesday.
Two immigration bills advanced in the Senate on Thursday evening. A bill that would increase the minimum sentence for smuggling migrants passed with bipartisan support and will head to the House.
By Uriel J García and William Melhado, The Texas Tribune
On Monday, the former state employees argued that Paxton has failed to uphold key parts of the settlement agreement, including a $3.3 million payment and a promise to apologize.
By Robert Downen and Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune
Patrick tried to appear impartial during the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton, but his recent words about the process suggest he had an agenda.
Paxton is accused of misusing his office to help a friend and donor who was under federal investigation. Paxton’s defense attorneys said his disputed actions were within his purview as attorney general and urged senators to return him to work.
Paxton is accused of misusing his office to help a friend and donor who was under federal investigation. Paxton’s defense attorneys said his disputed actions were within his purview as attorney general and urged senators to return him to work.
Darren McCarty said the attorney general, his former boss, approached the Mitte Foundation lawsuit with 'urgency and anxiety' — and a focus on helping his friend and political donor.
Defend Texas Liberty was the lieutenant governor’s largest benefactor in late June, providing a $1 million donation and $2 million loan to his campaign.
The deal would channel $12 billion to reduce the school property tax rate for homeowners and business properties, increase the homestead exemption, and create a pilot program to reduce taxes on certain residential and commercial properties.
By Karen Brooks Harper and Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune
Texas senators have latched education savings accounts to a school funding bill in a last-ditch effort to avoid a special session. But some House members are furious at the revamped version and have vowed not to let it become law.
The amended bill is a dramatically watered-down version of an earlier proposal that sought to ban land and home purchases by citizens of China and three other countries.