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Proposal limiting Texas city, county property taxes dies in the Legislature
The House refused to back a bill that would apply only to the state’s largest cities.
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Texas Legislature ends special session without major bill to ban or regulate THC-containing hemp
Gov. Greg Abbott wanted regulations for the industry, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wanted a ban. As a result of their impasse, the state got neither.
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Texas student groups sue to block new state law limiting campus protests and free speech
The federal lawsuit argues that the Republican-backed state law is an unconstitutional ban on a ‘staggering amount’ of protected speech.
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Texas lawmakers working on last-minute deal to tighten restrictions on THC products
The negotiations were an unexpected twist after the main legislative proposal — an outright ban on THC products — sat dormant for weeks.
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More than 800 new laws went into effect in Texas on Sept. 1. Here are some of the significant ones.
New laws range from school vouchers and water infrastructure funding to a ban on city and county-funded abortion travel funds.
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ACLU, other groups sue to block Texas’ DEI ban on K-12 public schools
The suit alleges the new state law unconstitutionally silences the viewpoints of students and teachers. The law’s supporters say DEI programs use public funds to promote political agendas.
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Texas House advances bill to levy stricter penalties on camps following the Hill Country flood
HB 256 would prevent camps from correcting violations on the spot to avoid state penalties and reduce the number of camps serving on a state panel to a maximum of two.
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THC ban stalls out down the homestretch of Texas special legislative session
High priority bills that propose banning THC have not moved through the Texas House, as the current overtime session could conclude in the coming days.
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Texas House clears bill that shields some police complaints
A previous effort went down in the Texas House over a technical error Monday. Gov. Greg Abbott revised his call for the bill a day later, clearing the way for it to be reconsidered.
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Texas House passes law that would create ‘bounty hunter’ system to limit access to abortion medication
‘I’m not a lawyer, but it doesn’t take a lawyer to see when the Constitution is being put through a paper shredder,’ one opponent of the bill said.
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RFK Jr. plays fast and loose with autism statistics during rambling press conference with Texas governor
Kennedy, who arrived 30 minutes late, said today’s youth suffer from obvious ‘mitochondrial deficiencies.’
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‘Bathroom bill’ advances in Texas House days after tensions flared at hearing
Senate Bill 8, which now heads to the House floor, would restrict which bathrooms in government buildings transgender people would be allowed to use.
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Texas hit with first lawsuit challenging its mid-decade redistricting to benefit Trump
The suit argues state Republicans deliberately redrew the maps to take power away from Black and Latino Texans.
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Far-right San Antonio activist Jack Finger threatens trans women during testimony at Texas capitol
Finger made the gory remark at a public hearing over a Republican-backed bill that would restrict trans people’s usage of public restrooms.
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Critics trash Gov. Greg Abbott over photo showing him handing out checks from Texas flood benefit concert
Abbott wasn’t directly involved in putting on singer George Strait’s benefit show, and social media users blasted the governor for prioritizing redistricting ahead of flood relief.
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Texas Senate approves GOP congressional map, sending plan to Abbott’s desk
Republican lawmakers pushed the map through over fierce Democratic opposition, positioning the GOP to net up to five additional seats in Texas.
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Texas Republicans revive effort to further restrict abortion pills
The legislative proposals would allow people to sue manufacturers and distributors of abortion pills.
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Texas bill would keep unsubstantiated complaints against police officers from the public
Senate Bill 15’s supporters say police shouldn’t be publicly maligned for allegations that aren’t proven. Critics say the bill disincentivizes agencies from properly investigating complaints.
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In response to failures and grieving parents, Texas lawmakers advance flood bills
Here’s where the proposed laws to address camp safety, flood warnings and emergency response stand in the Legislature.
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Assclown Alert: Throwing unconstitutional tantrums in Jesus’ name with Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick
Patrick threatened to throw people out of the Texas Senate chamber for not standing during prayer — something the U.S. Constitution says he can’t do.