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'A great day for Texas': Governor Abbott signs Cyber Command into law
Governor Greg Abbott is looking to establish the 'Gold Standard' when it comes to cybersecurity. He signed the Texas Cyber ...
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Legislature passes bipartisan bill to let Texas state agencies determine remote-work policies
Gov. Greg Abbott called all state workers back to the office this spring. Now, state lawmakers are sending this bill to his ...
How Texas students, teachers could be impacted by a school discipline overhaul
About a decade ago, Texas’ public schools suspended more than 100,000 students in pre-K through second grade. Faced with this ...
Texas leaders say they passed property tax relief, again, after taxes went up
In the last few legislative sessions, the governor and leaders of the Texas legislature claim they passed a conservative budget and “the greatest property tax relief” ...
From radio to the Texas Capitol: The rise of Lt. Gov. and THC foe Dan Patrick
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s rise to become one of the most powerful politicians in Texas followed an unlikely path, from sports ...
Last day of Texas legislative session: Immigration enforcement bill, property tax relief await Abbott's signature
It's the final day of the session, and lawmakers rushed several major bills to the governor's desk. Here’s what made the cut.
Texas governor signs law to enforce age verification on Apple, Google app stores
The move puts the state at the center of a debate over whether and how to regulate smartphone use by children and teenagers.
Beto O'Rourke considering running for office in Texas, again. "Nothing is off the table."
Beto O'Rourke said he's listening to the people to decide where he can do the most good in determining whether to run for office.