Top priorities for Republican leaders still include cutting property taxes and funding private school vouchers. In a statement sent out Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Senate Bill 1 ensures that ...
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Shortly after Lubbock Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected Texas House speaker, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick questioned the ...
Texas House and Senate budget writers filed the first drafts of the next state budget Wednesday, calling for more than $150 ...
On Monday, the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate released their respective state budget outlines for 2026 and 2027. The House proposal includes $335.7 billion in spending, while the ...
The first order of business for the session was to elect a new Speaker of the House – a hotly contested struggle, especially ...
The Texas House and Senate are both seeking $1 billion for school choice this year, according to budget proposals shared ...
Rep. Dustin Burrows is elected Texas House Speaker, winning with support from Democrats, amid GOP internal tensions.
Stout House, a successful craft beer and cocktail bar concept in San Antonio, is pursuing a location in North Austin’s retail, dining and entertainment district The Linc.
The district is hoping for increased public school funding, including the basic student allotment, which hasn't been ...
The GOP-led House and Senate are expected to pass an array of conservative priorities while Democrats play defense during the ...