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Senate bill would preserve Texas Lottery, place it under different state agency
A new Senate proposal would save the lottery, but add tighter controls and put it under a different oversight agency.
Texas Senate passes bill focusing on staffing shortages at small and rural school districts
The bill was authored by Senator César J. Blanco, who covers Brewster, Culberson, Presidio, Jeff Davis, Pecos and Reeves ...
A fierce critic of the Texas lottery is now offering the embattled agency a lifeline
A new legislative proposal would dissolve the lottery oversight panel and handover the operation of the games to a difference ...
The end of Texas’ STAAR test closer to reality after House vote
Rep. Diego Bernal, D-San Antonio, said House Bill 4 would remove STAAR from being “the center of gravity” during the school ...
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Texas lawmakers look to tighten bail practices, limit land sales to international buyers
Blaise Gainey, who covers state politics for The Texas Newsroom, said the Republicans’ priority bail reform bill looks likely ...
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Texas lawmakers propose abortion pill bill that can’t be challenged in state courts
The bill contains many provisions legal experts say are likely unconstitutional, including one that says it can’t be ...
This week in the 89th Texas Legislature: school bus safety, local egg sales, & more
New bills moving through the Texas House could change how local school boards operate, how small farms sell eggs, and what ...
Democrats Could Win First Texas Senate Race in 33 Years: Poll
Democrat Colin Allred could defeat Republican Ken Paxton if he wins his primary against Senator John Cornyn, according to a ...
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State Rep. Dennis Paul announces bid for Texas Senate with backing from Dan Patrick
Paul is the first candidate out of the gate to succeed incumbent Mayes Middleton in an open seat running from Galveston to ...