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This Texas bill would ban offshore wind farms in state waters from connecting to ERCOT's grid
Texas lawmakers have advanced a bill to prohibit offshore wind turbines in the Gulf of Mexico from connecting to the state's ...
Senate passes bill authorizing study of Texas mental hospital capacity
State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt’s bill, SB 719, which aimed to study Texas’ mental health facilities and treatment system, failed ...
Ban on AI-generated child pornography moves toward final passage in Texas
AUSTIN _ A ban on AI-generated child pornography moved closer to becoming law on Wednesday when the Texas House approved ...
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Texas bill to increase penalty for assaulting utility workers heads to governor’s desk
The bill was proposed in response to threats of violence against CenterPoint Energy workers in the Houston area in the ...
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Texas House advances larger tax breaks for homeowners
The bills increase the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000 and increases a second exemption for older homeowners ...
See how teacher pay would rise in your district under Texas education bill
Texas lawmakers are advancing a school funding bill that raises teacher pay. Here's how much teacher pay could change in your ...
Texas bill pushes strictest social media ban for minors in the nation
Proposed Texas legislation, Bill 186, would ban minors from social media, enforce parental consent, and address the risks ...
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Major energy consumers will face new limits if Texas House approves proposal
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