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HB 4275 Introduced
Relating to territory in an emergency services district that is annexed by a municipality.
HB 4274 Introduced
Relating to the form of ballot propositions in an election seeking voter approval for the issuance…
HB 4273 Introduced
Relating to transportation procedures for certain end stage renal disease facility patients during a declared disaster.
HB 4272 Introduced
Relating to the disclosure of certain documentation and records concerning victims of sexual assault and other…
HB 4270 Introduced
Relating to the classification of and regulation of the taking of aoudad sheep as game animals.
HB 4269 Introduced
Relating to the procedures and notice required before an individual's name is added to the central…
HB 4268 Introduced
Relating to the period during which an employee may file a claim for unpaid wages with…
HB 4267 Introduced
Relating to the procedures for removing names from the central registry of child abuse and neglect.
HB 4266 Introduced
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue to fund convention center…
HB 4265 Introduced
Relating to issuance of specialty license plates to honor Texas Sheriffs' Deputies.
HB 4264 Introduced
Relating to the eligibility of certain events for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.
HB 1580 Introduced
Relating to paid leave by certain state employees for the birth or adoption of a child.
HB 1575 Introduced
Relating to improving health outcomes for certain recipients and enrollees under certain state health benefits programs,…
HB 381 House Committee Report
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person…
HB 286 House Committee Report
Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain…
HB 247 House Committee Report
Relating to the consideration of a subsequent writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases.
HB 6 Introduced
Relating to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.
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San Antonio woman charged in man’s shooting death won’t serve jail time, records show
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Pick-up a Cardboard Kids cutout to help prevent child abuse
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Photos show person accused of robbing EZ Pawn on East Side; reward for info offered
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s help in…
Trinity University announces change in athletic conference affiliation
SAN ANTONIO – Trinity University on Thursday announced that they are changing athletic conferences and will…
Harlandale ISD considers closing 4 elementary schools
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10 things to do this weekend in San Antonio
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Girls in Texas could get birth control at federal clinics — until a dad sued
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Girls in Texas could get birth control at federal clinics — until a dad sued
AMARILLO, Texas — On the vast Texas Panhandle, raked by wind and relentless sun, women might…
Friend warned police Americans feared missing in Mexico
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Texas Tech men’s basketball coach resigns after making racially insensitive comments
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Texas Tech coach Mark Adams, who had been suspended recently for racially…
NASA, Smithsonian to Discuss Air Quality Satellite Instrument
Media are invited to a joint briefing with NASA and The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory at 9…
NASA, Axiom Space to Reveal Artemis Moon Mission Spacesuit
A spacesuit prototype of what NASA astronauts, including the first woman, plan to wear on the…
NASA Sets Coverage for Annual Address, Budget Media Call in March
Administrator Bill Nelson will broadcast his annual State of NASA remarks at 3 p.m. EST on…
Coverage Set as NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 Prepares to Splashdown
NASA will provide coverage of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission return to Earth from the International…
NASA Sets Coverage for Next SpaceX Resupply Launch to Space Station
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Man Builds Cozy Treehouse to Post on AirBnB and Earns Enough to Quit His Job (LOOK)
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Old Friends Go On the Adventure of a Lifetime: Around the World in 80 Days (LOOK)
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Company Makes History With World’s First 3D-Printed Rocket Launch
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She Reunites Families with Lost Heirlooms for Free–Returning Over 500 Items to Thrilled Relatives
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80-Year-old Woman Celebrates Doing a 5K Every Day Since Pandemic–1,000 in a Row!
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Boeing Employee Buys Winning Ticket on Hunch When Lottery Hits ‘747’ Million–Just Like the Jets She Helped Make
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Artificial Intelligence ‘Can Help Spot Early Signs of Cancer in Chest X-Rays’
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Bumblebees Learn New ‘Trends’ for Their Behavior by Watching Each Other and Learning
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‘It’s illegal’: Zilker Park a popular spot for camping, but not with tents
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MoPac reopens after crash involving at least 4 people, including children
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Dripping Springs ISD portable classrooms costing $1.5M for upcoming school year
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City working with Salvation Army to relocate remaining downtown shelter clients
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Austin Eastciders closes Barton Springs location
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Passenger growth at Austin’s airport is hitting forecasts five years ahead of schedule
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Federal Judge in Florida Blocks Biden’s Use of ‘Humanitarian Parole’ Program for Noncitizens
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Texas Senate passes first bill this session, a bipartisan effort to
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DPS ID 3 victims in deadly Burnet Co. crash
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Texas A&M expert offers tips for better crape myrtles and summer turf
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Paisley Fields, Sug Daniels, and Sean Barna kick off their journey to Texas at Ortlieb’s – WXPN
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SCAD Survivor Finds Support, Treatment with Texas Health Resources
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Ann Chrisman Promotions Announces Expansion Into Texas Market
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Texas folk trio and one member’s journey take center stage in ‘Nobody Famous’
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Things to do in East Texas this weekend
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Empire, Wide and Glorious
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Smith County school districts question voucher plan
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Local lawmakers celebrate achievements of women in government on International Women’s Day
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Texas Board of Legal Specialization announces new specialty areas in aviation and insurance law
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