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Texas builders can squeeze in more lots under proposal gaining steam
Senate Bill 15, a top priority for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, is part of a broader wave of zoning reforms pushed by state ...
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Big State, Big Scrutiny: Texas Steps into the Foreign Investment Review Arena
Recently, the Texas House of Representatives introduced HB 5007, along with its companion bill SB 2117. The legislation—“Relating to the ...
Before stalling in Texas Senate, ‘homosexual conduct’ bill made legislative history
A proposal aimed at repealing Texas’ unconstitutional ban on “homosexual conduct” has stalled at the end of the legislative session in the Senate, waiting weeks for a committee ...
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Anti-solar bills die in Texas House
Legislation that would "kill renewable energy in Texas" failed to progress in the state's House of Representatives.
Texas House passes bill that would speed up the eviction process
While supporters of the bill say it's needed to make it easier to remove squatters, some in opposition say it undermines due process.
Civil rights groups to sue Texas over Ten Commandments bill
The ACLU and other civil rights groups announced plans Thursday to challenge a newly passed Texas bill requiring public ...
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Texas AG Ken Paxton Urges State House to Pass Bill Aimed at Enhancing Voter Fraud Prosecution Powers
Texas AG Ken Paxton urges the state House to pass a bill for stronger voter fraud prosecution powers, citing a court ruling ...
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Bill expanding Texas student discipline options awaits Gov. Abbott's signature
Gov. Greg Abbott says he plans to sign the bill into law once it reaches his desk, calling the proposal “common sense." ...
Texas Votes to Legalize Another Type of Gun
Texas lawmakers voted to move forward with a bill that would remove short-barrel firearms from the state's list of banned weapons.
Texas House, Senate race the clock as major deadlines loom in final days of the legislative session
With less than a week left in the 89th legislative session, state lawmakers in both the House and Senate are up against ...