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Antiquated attendance-based system means state's school districts miss out on funding for 200,000 to 300,000 students a year. → Read More
Past Land Commissioners David Dewhurst, Garry Mauro and Jerry Patterson warn that public access to Texas beaches may end if bill passes. → Read More
As House Speaker Phelan promises "the largest property tax cut in Texas history," Lt. Gov. Patrick warns the House plan would "destroy" recent reforms. → Read More
The old program, Chapter 313, gave manufacturing and energy companies steep initial discounts on their school property taxes in order to lure them to Texas. → Read More
People with Asian surnames targeted in scheme to send 'replacement' licenses to Chinese nationals who are in the country illegally. → Read More
Data breach affects 3,000 Texans, and none have been personally notified about the breach, DPS Director Steve McCraw says. → Read More
Republicans are looking at a broad crackdown on the types of regulations cities and counties can enact. → Read More
The governor unveiled seven priorities, including private school vouchers and tougher bail laws, giving the Legislature a head start on major GOP issues. → Read More
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is backing a Republican effort to ban transgender college students from competing on the sports team that matches their gender identity. → Read More
Republicans have made the issue a priority in recent campaigns and legislative sessions, arguing that stricter bail laws are needed to curtail a rise in crime. → Read More
State leaders say stricter bail laws are needed to curtail a rise in the number of defendants charged with new crimes while out on bond. → Read More
The fight centers on a Texas law passed by the Legislature that bars large counties from cutting law enforcement spending without voter approval. → Read More
House Speaker Dade Phelan on Wednesday stocked the House Public Education Committee full of lawmakers who have previously opposed private school vouchers. → Read More
Former sheriff reported to FBI a $157,626 payment last July to an entity called Misty J Productions, which does not appear to exist. → Read More
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is heading to Houston next month to headline the Harris County Republican Party’s annual fundraising dinner. → Read More
Texas Republicans have pumped billions of dollars into an unprecedented border security blitz. Here is what we know about the controversial effort. → Read More
After pouring more than $4 billion dollars into Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security crackdown, Texas Republicans plan to spend even more. → Read More
Legislature earmarks millions for flood control projects, highway expansions, ship channel improvements and a slew of other uses. → Read More
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick renewed his call to raise the state homestead exemption for school property taxes from $40,000 to $70,000. → Read More
A Republican candidate's petition challenging his 15-point loss in a Houston-area state House race was dismissed this week by House Speaker Dade Phelan. → Read More