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The Texas senate has passed an anti-squatter bill — but critics call it 'pro-eviction' legislation
“A homeowner testified a squatter broke into her Mesquite home, sold her belongings for pennies on the dollar, and then a JP ...
Wesley Hunt has met with White House aides about entering the Texas Senate primary, AP sources say
U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt of Texas may enter his state’s Republican primary for a Senate seat, adding more intrigue to what is ...
Are Texas flags half-staff Monday? What to know about Texas flag status
As of early Monday, the governor's office still had half-staff flag status for the death of Pope Francis. Will Texas lower flags for fallen officers?
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Texas lawmakers hear arguments over bill to cut DART funding
Members of the House Transportation Committee held a first hearing over a controversial bill to cut DART's funding by 25%.
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John Cornyn or Ken Paxton? Trump says he’s not ready to endorse next Texan for U.S. Senate.
The GOP primary election for U.S. Senate is already shaping up to be a slugfest between incumbent John Cornyn and his ...
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Today on Texas Standard: UT student pushes bill for better evacuation plans for disabled students
Fabiola Amaya, a 21-year-old UT Austin student, is leading the charge for Senate Bill 752, which would make university ...
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Texas lawmakers want to exempt police from deadly conduct charges
Local prosecutors have used the charge to punish police accused of misconduct. Legislation that would prevent that is ...
Texas House and Senate at odds over how to boost public school funding and teacher pay
The House would raise base funding for public schools, while the Senate has more targeted increases, including bonuses for ...
Academic freedom, DEI: Texas colleges face major overhaul this legislative session
Expanding Texas’ DEI ban into lessons, policing universities’ actions and limiting professors’ influence in higher education ...