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The Texas Tribune on MSN · 11h

Texas Legislature nearing final approval of $8.5 billion school funding package

The Senate gave initial approval to the legislation. After one more vote, it heads to the House, where leaders say it will pass.

Austin American-Statesman · 14h

Texas Senate approves $8.5B for public schools, teacher pay raises

It comes as Texas public schools have been struggling with budget deficits. Gov. Greg Abbott made teacher pay raises an emergency item this session.

The Dallas Morning News on MSN · 18h

Texas schools should get more flexibility on student discipline, Senate decides

Texas educators would regain flexibility over how they punish students who bring e-cigarettes onto campus under a bill that passed the Senate Thursday night.

Ban on THC products 1 step closer in Texas

Houston Chronicle · 18h

What to know about the Texas THC ban now on the verge of becoming law

Lawmakers in Texas are on the verge of successfully banning all THC products, cracking down on a multibillion industry and delivering a major blow to thousands of businesses across the state that have begun operating in recent years.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 1d

Texas is about to ban THC products. Here’s what to know.

The ban aims to remove products — made legal through a 2019 loophole — that provide a similar high to marijuana and are easily accessible to the general public.

CBS Texas on MSN · 1d

Retailers brace as hemp-derived THC products ban nears law in Texas

Thousands of hemp stores across Texas are nervously watching the state Legislature to see whether they may soon be forced to shut down. At any moment, a ban on THC in hemp products could receive final approval from lawmakers and head to the governor,

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3 years after Uvalde massacre, Texas still struggling to address police failures

Critics say there needs to be more open conversation about the failures of what happened on May 24, 2022, in Uvalde.

The Texas Tribune on MSN1d

Prayer period in schools backed by Texas Legislature

A House vote showed broad support for the measure that would let districts set aside time for prayer or religious study.

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State Rep. James Talarico on Texas Legislature's education funding bill

A bill that puts $8.5 billion into Texas public schools passed the State Senate and is heading to the House. Rep. James ...

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Bringing down the hammer: Where the Texas Legislature's gavels are made

As clips of Texas lawmakers breaking gavels go viral on social media, the Statesman set about to find out where they're made.

Dallas Voice21h

Anti-LGBTQ bills dying in Texas Legislature, but threats remain

Managing [email protected] With less than two weeks left in the 89th Texas Legislature’s regular session, more than ...

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Bridges: Dr. Anson Jones guided Texas to statehood, but had mixed legacy, Part 2

Texas statehood was made official on Dec. 28. On Feb. 19, 1846, statehood was made official. In a solemn ceremony, Jones ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN1d

It’s “Texas Time”: Legislature OKs permanent daylight saving time, but Congress must also act

Federal action would be needed to make the change legal. Lawmakers at both the state and federal levels have debated the ...

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Texas House passes watered-down evictions overhaul after GOP pushback

Lawmakers passed a bill aimed at squatters and nixed more sweeping reforms that tenant advocates have warned would endanger ...

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