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A new poll from University of Houston researchers shows that 83% of Texans supported the exceptions to the state's abortion ban, along with an exception for lethal fetal diagnoses.
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After seven hours of debate over SB 2 on the Senate floor Wednesday, the chamber suspended rules so that they could expedite the process and send it to the Texas House for consideration.
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In Sunday’s State of the State Address, Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared water issues an emergency item that Texas legislators should take on this session. The Texas Newsroom's Blaise Gainey has more on a potential Educations Savings Account program being debated on the Texas Senate floor today.
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A proposal to create a school voucher-like plan for Texas was advanced by the Texas Senate Education Committee on Tuesday night, giving voucher supporters like Gov. Greg Abbott their first major win of the legislative session.
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A bill has been filed in the Texas Senate that would set aside up to $10,000 in public funds for parents to send their kids to private school. The Texas Newsrooms Blaise Gainey says critics claim that amount isn’t enough to make the program successful. An Odessa economist says President Trump's policy shifts may not have a huge effect on crude oil production. Tomorrow morning at 7 A.M., Lubbock Mayor Mark McBrayer and District 4 councilman Brayden Rose are hosting Coffee with the Mayor at the Market Street at 4205 98th Street.
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Under SB 2, families enrolling their children in private school would receive $10,000 per year, or $11,500 if the student has a disability, through what’s called an education savings account. Supporters say it would be “the largest day one ESA program in the nation.”
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New Texas House rules passed on Thursday prevent members of the minority party from holding influential committee chair positions. This change breaks a long-standing tradition in the chamber — and could signal that a contentious legislative session lies ahead.
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Nonprofit, public policy organizations including Texas 2036 and the Texas Water Association have made water infrastructure one of their priorities this legislative session.
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Both proposed budgets earmark $1 billion for a school vouchers program.
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In 2023, Texas passed a DEI ban at the state’s public universities. Now Abbott wants the state to stop funding diversity programs in K-12 schools.