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HR 631 Introduced
In memory of the Honorable Debra Ibarra Mayfield of Houston.
HR 614 Introduced
Honoring Command Sergeant Major Jose Lopez of the Texas State Guard for his military service.
HCR 70 Introduced
Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Mineola.
SR 346 Introduced
In memory of Robert Lynn Trimble.
SR 345 Introduced
Recognizing the 26th annual Barbara Jordan National Forum.
SR 303 Introduced
Recognizing March 23, 2023, as San Patricio County Day.
HB 5320 Introduced
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 227; granting a limited…
HB 1555 Introduced
Relating to the Upper Guadalupe River Authority, following the recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; altering…
More than 40 years later, a Texan reveals a secret that may have swayed an election
Ben Barnes went to the Middle East with John Connally to delay the release of U.S.…
I’m a redhead country cougar with a ‘thick’ figure – Texas is too hot for a bra
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Country superstar Chris Stapleton adds North Texas stop to his all-American tour this fall
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2023 CMT Music Awards Reveals Host Of Austin, Texas, Events Leading Up to Show
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HB 5319 Introduced
Relating to the compensation of commissioners of the Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County,…
HB 5318 Introduced
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 6; granting…
SR 347 Introduced
Recognizing Wendell Edgin on his distinguished career.
HR 653 Introduced
Recognizing March 29, 2023, as Texas Association of Builders Day at the State Capitol.
HJR 11 House Committee Report
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to terminate…
HJR 9 House Committee Report
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right of a property owner to conduct activities necessary…
HB 5317 Introduced
Relating to the creation of the Atascosa County Municipal Utility District No. 2; granting a limited…
HB 2271 House Committee Report
Relating to the protection of aquaculture operations.
HB 1761 House Committee Report
Relating to the period for which a pesticide must be registered.
HB 1750 House Committee Report
Relating to the applicability of certain city requirements to agricultural operations.
HB 1737 House Committee Report
Relating to automatic orders of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain misdemeanor defendants following…
HB 1736 House Committee Report
Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in…
HB 1389 House Committee Report
Relating to the applicability of certain municipal governmental requirements on an agricultural operation.
HB 1348 House Committee Report
Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate veterinarians.
HB 1207 House Committee Report
Relating to the statute of limitations for tampering with certain physical evidence.
HB 1161 House Committee Report
Relating to the confidentiality of home address information for victims of child abduction and to the…
HB 861 House Committee Report
Relating to the processing and sale of kratom and kratom products; providing civil penalties; creating a…
HB 598 House Committee Report
Relating to creating the criminal offense of possession of an animal by a person who has…
HB 392 House Committee Report
Relating to the date on which certain persons placed on deferred adjudication community supervision are eligible…
HB 279 House Committee Report
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of trafficking of persons.
HB 182 House Committee Report
Relating to the authority of a court to terminate the sentence of certain persons released on…
HB 92 House Committee Report
Relating to the authority of a municipality, county, or property owners' association to prohibit or regulate…
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Space Station Star Trail
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Texas family of 4 waits over 2 hours for Austin police after crash
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Texas beach named one of the ‘best under-the-radar’ spots in U.S.
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