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Texas property tax relief: Appraisal caps or homestead exemption?
How proposals in the Texas Senate and House would reshape the state's hefty property tax burden, by the numbers. → Read More
Three female athletes back Texas college transgender sports ban as LGBTQ activists warn of harm
One speaker was Riley Gaines, a former collegiate swimmer at the University of Kentucky who tied a transgender woman in competition. → Read More
Texas lawmakers’ carrot-and-stick approach to education shown by dueling Capitol rallies
Billions more in school funding, raises for teachers, and vouchers to help parents pay for private schooling all on the table in Austin. → Read More
Cost of AG Ken Paxton's whistleblower case sparks standoff with state lawmakers
Lawmakers have so far declined to include the settlement money in any budget bills, while Paxton argues that the agreement would save money in the long run. → Read More
Ending Texas 'tampon tax' gains momentum after years of GOP resistance
Democrat-led efforts to pass a sales tax exemption for menstrual products have stalled since 2017, but this year it's different. → Read More
Bill would ban students in U.S. illegally from Texas universities
Chinese, Russian, Iranian and N. Korean citizens would also be banned from the state's public colleges under bill by far-right lawmaker. → Read More
Bill would ban students in U.S. illegally from Texas universities
Chinese, Russian, Iranian and N. Korean citizens would also be banned from the state's public colleges under bill by far-right lawmaker. → Read More
Proposal adding billions in funding for Texas public schools gains bipartisan support
Antiquated attendance-based system means state's school districts miss out on funding for 200,000 to 300,000 students a year. → Read More
Bill expanding ethnic studies in Texas high schools faces political headwinds
Political headwinds: Legislation proposed as the discourse around how race is discussed at school grows increasingly charged. → Read More
Whistleblowers step away from $3.3M settlement with AG Ken Paxton
They say Paxton reneged on May deadline for payment, and the deal is off for now. → Read More
Texas LGBTQ advocates tout anti-discrimination, HIV testing bills at Capitol
Legislative push comes as GOP lawmakers promote measures decried as discriminatory by the state's LGBTQ community.. → Read More
This time, Muslim Day is observed at Texas Capitol 'without incident or counterprotest'
Leaders of the advocacy event could fully focus on their goal of teaching Muslim Texans how to promote their causes and set up meetings with lawmakers. → Read More
Three primary challengers target Rep. Tony Gonzales, days after his censure by state GOP
The potential candidates criticized Gonzales as not conservative enough, piggybacking on his censure on Saturday by the Republican Party of Texas. → Read More
5 women sue Texas, saying its abortion ban put themselves or their fetuses at risk
'She nearly lost her life': In suit, plaintiffs detail their secret travels out of state to seek medical treatment for complications. → Read More
Former Texas leaders decry bill giving landowners the upper hand in beach access fights
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 Texas school districts scramble to hire teachers, this 2021 law is in the way
Districts who hire retired teachers to get back in classrooms must pay up to $10,000 a year to a pension fund on top of their salaries. → Read More
'Puro pedo': Why Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales says the Texas GOP is full of you-know-what
Gonzales' tweet came after the Texas Republican Party censured him for his votes on same-sex marriage and gun laws. → Read More
Donor in Paxton bribery case ordered to jail time, $180K in fines for
Austin investor Nate Paul is being punished for ignoring a civil court order, then lying about it, records show. → Read More
Invoking the Alamo, Ron DeSantis issues battle cry to Houston Republicans
The Florida governor outlines how his battle against liberal policies in Florida should be applied elsewhere. → Read More
Beto O'Rourke criticizes Biden's new plan for the border
Former El Paso Congressman says Biden was the best choice for president, but disagrees with how he's handling border. → Read More