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State Rep. James Talarcio, best known for going head to head with top GOP lawmakers over the infusion of religion in schools ...
Greatly outnumbered by Republicans, Democrats in the Texas Legislature have little chance to pass major bills and are on ...
Texas has long been a magnet for manufacturing and data center development, thanks to its business-friendly climate, abundant land, and ...
After 140 days at the Capitol in Austin, the Texas Legislature has just wrapped up its 89th session. This year, state ...
House and Senate members agreed that judges needed a pay raise. But they spent the final hours of the legislative session ...
Senate Bill 7, which creates the administrative framework for funding water projects, was passed by the Texas Legislature.
Supporters say Senate Bill 1220, which is awaiting the governor's signature, would make it easier for district attorneys to ...
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