Texas Senate bill would criminalize making, owning hemp-based products containing THC
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a Houston Republican, has made banning all non-medicinal THC products a priority for the Texas Senate.
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Debate Over Third-Party Lottery Sales Erupts in Texas as Lawmakers Consider Regulatory Action
Texas lawmakers consider regulating third-party lottery ticket sales after an Austin resident's $83.5M win through a courier ...
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Texas Senate bill would give public school teachers free pre-K and raises based on experience and performance
The proposal would expand a program that allows districts to award bonuses to educators based on their students’ academic ...
'Texas-sized' relief: Senate passes $22.7 billion school property tax cut package
If the Legislature approves SB 4, Texas voters would have to approve the amendment to the state Constitution to make the tax ...
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Texas Senate Approves Controversial Bail Reform Measures Amid Concerns Over Constitutionality and Public Safety
The Texas Senate passed bail reform measures tightening policies for violent crime suspects, moving towards the House. The bills could restrict bail eligibility and allow denial of bail for some ...
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Teacher pay raise bill sails through Texas Senate committee
The Texas Senate Education Committee is set to hear comments on a bill that would increase teacher pay. The bill would create ...
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Texas Senate votes in favor of proposals to deny bail to certain accused violent criminals
The bills now head to the House for consideration. The Texas Senate on Wednesday passed onto the House multiple legislation that would change bail laws. Credit: Michael Gonzalez/The Texas Tribune ...
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From drag queens to school vouchers, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lays out Texas Senate priorities
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the first 25 of 40 anticipated priority bills for the Texas Senate, outlining a number of hot-button, culture war issues that he said will bolster President Donald ...