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Texas Senate panel advances bill swapping STAAR exam for three shorter tests
The tests would be administered at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. But the proposal’s fate is unclear with ...
Texas senate OKs latest bill restricting use of government and school bathrooms by transgender people
Texas Senate Bill 7 would require people to use restrooms that match their birth gender and fine institutions up to $25,000 ...
How the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could bolster Texas’ workforce goals, reshape higher ed
As the number of job openings in the state climbs, the "Big Beautiful Bill" could bolster state leaders’ goal to more ...
Texas Democrats plea for donations to extend their walkout and block Trump's redistricting plan
After leaving Texas for Illinois to prevent a legislative vote on a Republican redistricting plan, state House Democratic ...
Democrats who fled Texas are racking up a huge bill. Who is paying the tab?
A URORA, ILL. – Texas House Democrats who fled the state to block GOP redistricting have been very open about their effort, ...
Texas Senate will keep passing bills until House Democrats return, Patrick says
While House Democrats remain absent from their legislative responsibilities, the Texas Senate continues to pass bills on the ...
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Texas Senate OKs stricter limits on city, county property tax revenue
The proposal would put tighter limits on how much property tax revenue cities and counties of a certain size can collect each ...
New bill calls for stricter safety rules at Texas RV parks where over 40 died in Hill Country floods
People swept from campsites, cabins and RV parks account for almost one third of the flood deaths in Kerr County, a Chronicle ...
Lawmakers could require Texas youth camps to create new flood disaster plans
HB 19 is just one of several bills aimed at creating stricter safety requirements at youth camps after children and ...
Texas Senate committee to consider bill restricting transgender bathroom access in schools and government buildings
The Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs will meet on Monday to consider SB 7, mandating the bathrooms transgender people ...
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New Texas laws for the 2025-26 school year: Cell phone ban; prayer in schools; DEI
Among new Texas laws going into effect this school year are requirements for a personal financial literacy course, bans on ...