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How Texas' “bathroom bills” have evolved over a decade
More than 20 bills that would restrict restroom use for transgender people have been proposed since 2015, but their language — and reception — have shifted.
Roughly 4 million Texas retirees are expected to benefit from a new federal deduction that eliminates taxes on most Social Security income starting in 2026. The One Big Beautiful Bill could
Texas senators approved several bills Monday, one of which included another attempt at blocking hemp-derived THC products.
Senate Bill 8 would require people to use restrooms and locker rooms that match their sex assigned at birth in public schools and government buildings.
The Senate’s decision signals another potential standoff with Gov. Greg Abbott, who vetoed a similar ban earlier this year as he called for more regulations instead.
AUSTIN, Texas (KSWO) - Lawmakers in Texas have unanimously approved a bill written in response to the floods in July. Senate Bill 3 calls for the installation of technology to alert residents about flood dangers.
KILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) - State Representative Hilary Hickland made a stop at the Bell County Child Welfare Board in Killeen to spread some good news. Hickland presented signed copies of House Bill 4466 to each member of the board to commemorate the bill’s passing.
The Texas Senate has passed Senate Bill 8, a bill that will make several changes to education in public schools across the state, namely replacing the STARR exam and restoring A-F public school accountability ratings.
Republican lawmakers in Texas have opened a new front in their efforts to crack down on abortion, this time with a bill that would enable lawsuits targeting the mailing of pills.
Rep. Henry Cuellar co-sponsored the GO Ag Act, a $5M plan for school agriculture programs, citing South Texas needs.
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