Local officials push back against proposed ban on countywide voting
Some Texas lawmakers want to ban countywide voting on Election Day. Local officials are pushing back. Election administrators ...
GOP gains in voter registration raise red flags for Democrats
Republican gains in voter registration are raising red flags for Democrats in key states, underscoring the inroads the GOP ...
Gov. Abbott supports sports betting. Does anything change?
Governor Greg Abbott’s support for legalized online sports gambling in Texas still faces an uphill battle, with the Texas ...
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Texas lawmaker looks to block certain countries from owning land in state
A bill filed by Rep. Jeff Leach would prevent countries like China, North Korea, Russia and Iran from buying property in ...
Texas senator proposes cutting property taxes by raising homestead exemption
Senate Bill 4 would raise the Texas homestead exemption to $140,000 and ensure school districts would not lose money.
Texas will provide assets in Trump's border security fight, but Abbott says feds must pay
Here's why the Texas governor, who helped make border security a top issue in the 2024 election cycle, is heading back to ...
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High-speed rail, renter protections: 5 legislative updates from Austin-area lawmakers
From a new, high-speed rail line along I-35 to protections against last-minute rent increases, here are five updates on bill filed by Austin-area lawmakers during the 2025 legislative session.
Senate GOP unveils $340B budget plan with Trump’s deportation and defense funds, as House stalls
House Republicans have missed another deadline to produce a massive budget package of tax cuts and slashed spending.