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AUSTIN — Property tax cuts for homeowners won final passage in the Texas House on Wednesday with the unanimous approval of legislation that would raise the state’s homestead exemption from ...
He called the approach the “Texas two-step plan” and noted the House had also filed House Bill 2, which would increase public school funding by raising the basic amount of funding public ...
The Texas House gave initial approval to Senate Bill 2 – a measure that would create a school voucher program. After years of debate and previous failures, the Texas House voted to advance SB 2.
The Texas House has voted to put $6.5 billion more into the border security crackdown. That includes $2.8 billion for continuing to install barriers along the Rio Grande, ...
A vote of 85 in favor of State Rep. Dustin Burrows decides the next Speaker of the Texas House Of Representatives on the first day of the 2025 Texas Legislature in Austin on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.
The Texas House gave initial approval to Senate Bill 314 by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola). It would ban certain additives in free or reduced school lunches and the breakfast program.
AUSTIN, Texas — State lawmakers were hard at work on Memorial Day with just one week left in the 89th legislative session. On Monday, the Texas House gave initial approval to a bill to ...
Here’s the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn more about Central Texas birds and bird-related events for all ages at travisaudubon.org or by calling 512 ...
Texas GOP and the White House have begun to talk about redrawing House district lines in the state ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, as the party looks to keep its majority. As Democrats seek ...
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas House of Representatives passed a two-year state budget after convening for a marathon session of over 13 hours on Thursday. Senate Bill 1 (SB1) was approved on a vote ...