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Sodas, candy to be banned from Texas food stamp purchases
Buoyed by the Trump administration’s willingness to place restrictions on food assistance programs, Texas moves to limit junk food.
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Texas to increase funding to state film incentive program by $300 million
SB 22, which awaits Gov. Greg Abbott’s approval, injects $300 million over the next two years into projects filmed in Texas, $100 million more than current funding.
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Texas Lege passes bill expanding state’s medical cannabis program after vote to ban hemp products
The bill, now on the governor’s desk, would allow prescription vape products and expand the program’s list of qualifying conditions.
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Texas Legislature deadlocks on giving attorney general more authority to crack down on election crimes
Ken Paxton sought more power for his office to take up election cases But lawmakers haven’t agreed on a measure that would give it to him.
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Democrats lash out as Texas Legislature bans school clubs that support gay teens
Tensions flared and the debate turned personal as Republicans said their bill empowered parents and denied predictions that the ban will endanger children.
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Texas House passes raft of Dan Patrick priorities imposing conservative mandates on public ed
In the final days of session, the lower chamber voted to further advance the classroom culture wars.
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Texas’ DEI ban on public schools heads back to lawmakers for one last test
Senate Bill 12’s supporters say DEI programs use class time and public funds to promote political agendas. The proposal could soon go to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.
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Bill that would have banned Texas minors from social media misses key deadline
House Bill 186, approved by the lower chamber in May, never received a vote in the Senate.
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Once again, Texas Legislature unlikely to pass ethics legislation this year
Lawmakers filed dozens of bills that would increase transparency around spending in elections and strengthen penalties for campaign and lobbying violations. None are poised to pass.
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Assclown Alert: Banning THC for the sake of political theater with Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick
If you’re angry about the state’s pending ban on THC-containing hemp, look no further than Patrick.
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Texas will require state documents to reflect sex assigned at birth
Many trans Texans have changed the sex listed on their birth certificate, driver’s licenses and other documents. They say their identities will be invalidated under bill headed to governor’s desk.
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Texas GOP bill to ban voluntary gun buybacks draws ire of San Antonio lawmakers
‘How dare you come to me and tell me what the City of San Antonio should do with their tax dollars?’ Sen. Roland Gutierrez said.
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Proposal to automatically deny bail to some previously accused of felonies falls in Texas House
Democrats declined to support Senate Joint Resolution 87, which sprinted through the Senate and needed 100 votes to clear the lower chamber.
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Texas DEI ban in public schools approved in the House
Senate Bill 12’s supporters say DEI programs use class time and public funds to promote political agendas.
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Bill to pump up to $500 million into Texas films OK’ed in the House
Rep. Todd Hunter, who presented the bill, said it would more likely infuse an estimated $300 million into incentives for movies and television shows to be filmed in Texas.
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Ban on THC products in Texas heads to Gov. Abbott’s desk after Senate agrees to House changes
The governor has not addressed whether he supports the ban, as hemp industry leaders have urged him to veto Senate Bill 3.
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Texas will require public school classrooms to display Ten Commandments under bill nearing passage
The House has preliminarily approved Senate Bill 10 even though a similar Louisiana law was deemed unconstitutional. Supporters say Christianity is core to U.S. history.
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Texas set to create state Bitcoin reserve that would accept private donations
The latest version of the bill includes a previously nixed provision to allow Texans to donate crypto to the fund.
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Bill to stop flow of abortion pills into Texas clears House panel
The bill also contains a controversial provision that says it cannot be challenged in state court before it is enforced. It goes now to the House for a full vote.
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Texas Legislature nearing final approval of $8.5 billion school funding package
The Senate gave initial approval to the legislation. After one more vote, it heads to the House, where leaders say it will pass.
