Senate, House can’t agree on which cut of beef to designate as 'State Steak of Texas'
Following through on Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s pledge to rename the “New York Strip Steak” the “Texas Strip Steak,” concurrent ...
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Texas Senate panel sends message to Trump: Get our water from Mexico
Farmers and elected officials told a Senate committee Monday that the lack of water is becoming dire, with little relief in ...
Texas lawmakers push to expand alcohol sales — What could change?
Texas lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at modernizing the state’s alcohol laws by allowing spirits-based ...
Bill to allow parent oversight of school libraries moves forward to Texas Senate
Senate Bill 13 states that school districts would appoint an advisory council, made up of mostly parents, recommending which ...
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Rafael Cruz, father of Ted Cruz, wants Texas to require school lessons about “evil” of communism
The prominent right-wing pastor told state lawmakers that an anti-communist curriculum is crucial to reaffirming that America is a “Christian country.” ...
Texas Senate OKs plan for $3 billion dementia research center. Here's how it would work.
The center would "accelerate research into dementia, attracting top talent to our state and creating high quality jobs," Sen.
Texas Senate panel passes bill to require Ten Commandments in all public K-12 classrooms
"Separation of church and state, that's not in the Constitution anywhere," said state Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston, who ...
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Texas House and Senate lawmakers have laid out their property tax cut proposals. How do they compare?
Check back for the latest news on these proposals. Texas lawmakers have once more vowed to provide tax relief to property ...
Texas Senate passes bill creating Bitcoin reserve in effort to move towards digital future
Under Senate Bill 21, the Texas Comptroller would be able to invest state funds in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
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Texas Senate advances bill to start a $3 billion dementia research fund
The legislation would require voters to approve the $3 billion start-up cost, and then the fund would be maintained at no ...
Texas Senate committee advances bills to bring the Ten Commandments and prayer to public schools
SB 10 would require the Ten Commandments to be posted in all classrooms. SB 11 would require school boards to vote on ...