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Texas property tax cut bill could bring relief to some homeowners. Here's what's proposed.
Senior Texans and those with disabilities could see big savings on their property tax bill next year if a Senate proposal ...
Book bans aren’t stopping at libraries—now Texas is targeting bookstores
A new bill in the Texas Legislature, authored by Rep. Nate Schatzline, would allow businesses to be held liable if a minor ...
Texas Senate resurrects 'bathroom bill' barring trans people from using certain facilities
Mayes Middleton passed 20-11 on second reading following about an hour of debate. The upper chamber will need to pass the ...
Uber says Colorado bill tightening driver oversight and ride safety may ‘jeopardize’ its future in state
Rideshare giant Uber has dusted off a familiar threat in its bid to defeat an effort in the Colorado legislature to tighten ...
Texas creates its own version of DOGE as Gov. Greg Abbott says regulatory environment is 'too burdensome'
Texas has created its own version of DOGE that is intended to slash regulations and get rid of some rules that are too ...
Texas village votes on creating new Starbase town for Elon Musk’s SpaceX
A Texas village is voting to formally launch Starbase, a town devoted to Elon Musk’s company SpaceX.
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House panel passes bill requiring air conditioning in Texas prisons by 2032
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Free film town hall at Hardberger Park will tackle incentives, legislation involvement
As conversations in the Texas Legislature continue about padding the state’s existing film incentives package, discussions at the local level are hitting the road.
Cybercrime losses up to $16 billion in 2024, FBI says in annual report on Internet crimes
The FBI says phishing/spoofing, extortion and personal data breaches were 2024's top three cybercrimes which saw a dramatic ...