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Texas girl dies by suicide after bullies’ ICE threats against family, mother says
GAINESVILLE, Texas (TNND) — An 11-year-old girl from Texas tragically took her own life after…
Texas House unveils school voucher, $8B school finance bills: ‘One size does not fit all’
The Texas House on Thursday filed a sweep of education bills including public school finance and…
Texas House unveils its private school voucher bill
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Texas girl dies by suicide after bullies’ ICE threats against family, mother says
GAINESVILLE, Texas (TNND) — An 11-year-old girl from Texas tragically took her own life after…
Texas schools are still grappling with chronic absenteeism post-pandemic
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — As in-person learning rebounds following the pandemic, Texas schools are still…
Dan Patrick gives Speaker Burrows a vote of confidence at conservative gathering
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks to the Senate at the Texas Capitol in Austin on…
Texas House unveils its private school voucher bill
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Open House with Blue Skies of Texas!
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Two teenage girls in custody for alleged attack plot at Texas high school
HOUSTON — Two teenage girls have been taken into custody in Houston, accused of plotting…
Texas House reveals school voucher plan, which keeps funding lower than public schools
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas House Republicans have filed their priority legislation for a package that…
Texas girl dies by suicide after bullies’ ICE threats against family, mother says
GAINESVILLE, Texas (TNND) — An 11-year-old girl from Texas tragically took her own life after…
Texas man arrested in $53,000 elder fraud scheme in Marshall County
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a Texas…
Nederland Football Duo sign to play at Texas Lutheran
Nederland, Tx — Two Nederland High School Bulldog Football players will sign letters of intent…
West Texas measles outbreak climbs to 58, with four saying they were vaccinated
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Road Trippin’ Big Bend! Big changes coming to iconic west Texas lodge and restaurant
MARFA, Texas — Get ready to hit the road for a West Texas adventure like…
Private school voucher bill passes the Texas Senate
AUSTIN, Texas — Senate Bill 2, which would create education savings accounts (ESAs) to let…
Texas teacher uses TikTok fame to make math fun for students
AUSTIN, Texas — Digital Learning Day is a time to celebrate the innovative use of…
Artemis II Rocket Booster Stacking Complete
Engineers with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems complete stacking operations on the twin SLS (Space Launch System)…
GALLERY: Snow and ice in Central Texas
Winter weather has hit Central Texas. CBS Austin Meteorologist Avery Tomasco says the roads are…
Greg Abbott defends plan to overhaul Texas education
Texas Governor Greg Abbott pledged to implement a private school voucher-style program on Wednesday during…
Will Texas get casinos and sports betting? That fight is underway at the Legislature
Len Don Diego, marketing manager for content at DraftKings, a daily fantasy sports company, works…
National leaders mount pressure campaign on Texas House GOP to pass v…
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East Texas Representative appointed to lead State House Homeland Security Committee
AUSTIN, Texas (KETK) – East Texas State Representative Cole Hefner, R-Mount Pleasant, has been appointed to…
Winners and losers: Who came out on top — and who didn’t
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Sen. Cruz: White House included money to reimburse Texas and other states in funding request to Congress for border security
WASHINGTON – Sen. Ted Cruz expressed optimism about the White House’s inclusion of billions of…
Texas Supreme Court says Patterson may be held liable for defamation
Paige Patterson may be held liable for defamatory actions taken by others on his behalf, the…
Texas Supreme Court says Patterson may be held liable for defamation
Paige Patterson may be held liable for defamatory actions taken by others on his behalf, the…
With a vigorous conservative agenda at stake, Texas Capitol leaders play nice, for now
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks to the Senate at the Texas Capitol in Austin on…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott visiting private school in San Antonio on Monday
Protesters plan to be there in opposition to Abbott’s school voucher program.
As Texas gets redder, John Cornyn could face toughest primary season of his career
WASHINGTON (TEXAS TRIBUNE) –Sen. John Cornyn is facing what could be the toughest primary challenge…
Passage of local tax, bond ballot measures in Texas could get tougher
Texas lawmakers are eying ways to rein in local property tax increases, including requiring two-thirds…
Texas And The Conservative Pushback On School Vouchers
Conservatives can be found on several sides of the school voucher debate, and Texas Governor…
Texas joins 21 states to challenge New York’s climate change law
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2024, in…
With vigorous conservative agenda at stake, Texas Capitol leaders play nice
Like Texas weather in winter, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s views on House Speaker Dustin Burrows…
Abbott, Patrick and Burrows are playing nice at start of the legislative session
AUSTIN, Texas — There’s been a shift in Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s attitude toward House…
Abbott, Patrick and Burrows are playing nice at start of the legislative session
AUSTIN, Texas — There’s been a shift in Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s attitude toward House…
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick looks into $83.5M lottery ticket sale
AUSTIN, Texas — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is questioning the integrity of a jackpot-winning lottery…
With urging from Lt. Governor, Texas Senate OKs measures to limit access to bail
Senators mingle as the Texas Senate is in recess during the second day of the…
Gov. Greg Abbott makes case for ‘school choice’ plan at conservative gathering
Governor Greg Abbott speaks during a Parent Empowerment Night on, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at…
The real reason NYSE wants to stake a Texas claim in ‘Y’all Street’
Texas Stock Exchange CEO Jim Lee speaks during the 2024 Venture Dallas annual conference at…
Double execution: Richard Lee Tabler put to death in Texas 1 hour after Florida execution
Tabler’s execution came about an hour after Florida executed James Dennis Ford. Tabler was convicted of…
Texas judge fines NY doctor at least $100,000 for prescribing abortion pills
By Jack Queen New York: A Texas state judge on Thursday ordered a New York…
Texas judge fines NY doctor at least $100,000 for prescribing abortion pills
A Texas state judge on Thursday ordered a New York doctor to pay a penalty of…
Texas judge fines New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas
Abortion Texas judge fines New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near…
Rep. Roger Williams introduces bill to reimburse Texas for Operation Lone Star
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Texas judge fines New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas
ALBANY, N.Y. — A Texas judge on Thursday fined a New York doctor for prescribing…
Texas superintendents share concerns towards school vouchers
GRAYSON COUNTY, Texas (KXII) – The odds are stacked in Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s favor…
Texas House committee assignments extend power of experienced GOP lea…
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Texas House committee assignments extend power of experienced GOP leaders
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In quest to infuse more religion into Texas schools, advocates say courts are now on their side
By Pavan Acharya and Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune Emboldened by recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings…
Critics of Texas House leadership spent big in this year’s speaker’s …
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Governor back in D.C. in search of $11B payback for Texas border costs
WASHINGTON — Gov. Greg Abbott returned to the nation’s capital Wednesday in his ongoing pursuit…
Texas ranks in bottom 10 in new study on the best- and worst-educated U.S. states
The study comes as experts warn Gov. Greg Abbott’s school-voucher plan could further hinder educational outcomes.
Denying bail? Why a Texas Senate panel approved reform plan to keep some defendants in jail
Opponents of the bail reform package say the proposed changes are based on false pretenses and…
Gambling industry again pushing Texas Legislature to approve casinos, online sports betting
This is the third session, deep-pocketed gambling interests have looked for wins in the GOP-controlled Texas…
Texas library director fired amid conservative-led push to restrict diverse books
A former Texas library director who was fired after she didn’t restrict certain LGBTQ+ books…
In quest to infuse more religion into Texas schools, advocates say co…
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Hitting Its Stride Or Hitting A Wall? South Texas At a Watershed Moment
South Texas is getting a lot of attention these days, both good and bad. It…
AG Paxton announces investigation into Hutto and Richardson school districts
TEXAS — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday announced his office is investigating Richardson ISD…
Burrows, Patrick and Abbott: Texas’ Big 3 have big plans and a wary n…
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President Trump taps Texas pastor to lead HUD
More of Trump’s conservative Cabinet picks are sailing through.
Project 2025 adviser takes the reins at EPA region including Texas
Scott Mason IV, a former deputy energy secretary for Oklahoma and member of the Cherokee nation,…
Texas AG Ken Paxton is investigating another North Texas school district over transgender athlete policies
The Texas attorney general is asking multiple North Texas school districts to turn over documents…
Casino and sports betting companies press for a win in Texas despite Senate opposition
By Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune Undeterred by four years of sluggish progress and certain defeat…
Casino and sports betting companies press for a win in Texas despite …
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Musk’s DOGE ‘threat’ to privacy doesn’t bother Texas AG Ken Paxton
Last year, Paxton launched a state data privacy and security initiative focused on…
Texas Senate panel approves $140,000 property tax homestead exemption
Average North Texas property tax bills were more than 50% higher than the nationwide average…
As new Texas Hispanic caucus leader, Romero prepares for fierce battle over immigration
AUSTIN — Almost immediately after assuming his new role as chairman of the Mexican American…
This group hoping to strip Christian influence from Texas politics
As Christianity seems to take over state politics, nonreligious Texans are looking for a…
As Texas gets redder, John Cornyn could face toughest primary season of his career
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As Texas gets redder, John Cornyn could face toughest primary season …
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Careful spending continues for many ahead of Valentine’s Day
Manuel Reyes, the director of the Hibbs Institute at UT Tyler, anticipates high prices lingering.…
Project 2025 adviser takes the reins at EPA region including Texas
By Martha Pskowski, Inside Climate News Scott Mason IV will lead the Environmental Protection Agency’s region…
Montgomery Co. library director fired amid conservative influence campaign
“I would take my job back in a heartbeat.”
Texas lawmakers again trying to bring prayer, Ten Commandments into classrooms
DALLAS – Bills filed in the Texas Senate are once again trying to bring prayer…
Project 2025 adviser takes the reins at EPA region including Texas
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Texas AG Ken Paxton expands probe into school districts over transgender athlete policies
The Texas attorney general is asking multiple North Texas school districts to turn over documents…
Guest viewpoint: Renewable energy is an economic lifeline for rural Texas
Davis: I’m an unlikely person to serve as a living testament to how Texas benefits from…
Texas Senate passes bill creating $1 billion school voucher-like program
Lee esta historia en español A proposal creating a voucher-like program where public funds could…
Multiple companies ditching California for Texas
This week, real estate listings website Realtor.com announced it is moving its corporate headquarters from…
Gov. Abbott supports sports betting. Does anything change?
Governor Greg Abbott’s support for legalized online sports gambling in Texas still faces an uphill battle,…
Texas Senate passes school voucher bill to create education savings accounts, bill heads to House floor next
SAN ANTONIO – Texas State Senators debated Senate Bill 2, authored by Senator Brandon Creighton,…
Texas Senate begins debate on school choice. Here’s what to know, how to watch
The exterior of the Texas Capitol seen from Congress Avenue in Austin on Monday, Jan.…
Texas AG Ken Paxton requests documents from Dallas ISD, Irving ISD ‘to ensure no boys are competing in girls’ sports
The Office of the Attorney General sent letters to the superintendents of both districts. TEXAS,…
East Texas senator was only Republican to vote against school choice bill
Sen. Nichols is worried that SB 2 would create a “new form of segregation,” one…
Lawmakers debate role of free speech at Texas’ colleges
Legislators are expected to take up a $360 million proposal that would change the…
Texas to investigate schools over transgender policies
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into two of the state’s school…
Texas Senate to debate school voucher program
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‘They rarely have all the facts’: Behind the scenes, conservative influence on Aggieland soars
The notification was one of a million. She let it sit for a moment before…
Club for Growth launches ‘six-figure’ Texas campaign to boost school choice
Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a parent empowerment night on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at…
Texas man executed after convicted of killing Arlington pastor in 2011
“I’m at peace,” came Steven Lawayne Nelson’s final words. “Let’s ride, Warden.”
Protesters rally at Texas State Capitol against Project 2025
AUSTIN, Texas — Hundreds of protesters assembled outside the Texas State Capitol on Wednesday as…
Texas AG demands documents from Dallas schools over trans athlete ban
DALLAS — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a letter to two Dallas-area school districts…
Protesters rally at Texas State Capitol against Project 2025
AUSTIN, Texas — Hundreds of protesters assembled outside the Texas State Capitol on Wednesday as…
Texas Governor confirms support for regulated sports betting
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has indicated he would support legalized sports betting in the state, despite…
Five ways the Texas school voucher bill is cruel
Here’s some basic arithmetic for you: The proposed school voucher bill approved tonight in the Texas…
Texas Senate passes school voucher bill to create education savings accounts, bill heads to House floor next
AUSTIN – Texas State Senators debated Senate Bill 2, authored by Senator Brandon Creighton, for hours…
Texas lawmakers may ban certain lessons at state colleges under expan…
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Texas Senate gives final approval to school voucher bill, now moves to House
Austin — The Texas Senate has given final approval to a school voucher bill authored…
Texas Senate gives initial OK to families using tax dollars for private schools
Texas families could use tax dollars to fund their children’s private school tuition under a…
Hundreds of Texans gather at the Capitol in Austin to protest Trump policies, Project 2025
Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday on the steps of the Capitol to protest the Trump…
Texas bill that lets families use tax dollars for private schools sails through Senate
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Texas Senate gives initial OK to families using tax dollars for private schools
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Texans gather at the Capitol in Austin to protest Trump polices, Project 2025
Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday on the steps of the Capitol to protest the Trump…
Texas House Republican says US could use drones against cartels to ‘save American lives’
Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas), co-chair of the Border Security Caucus, said on Tuesday the United…
Trump orders tariffs on Mexico and Canada — Texas’ biggest trading pa…
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Majority of Texans favor legalizing gambling and recreational marijuana, survey finds
Support comes from both Democrats and Republicans.
Texas Republicans want more property tax cuts. Here’s how they may do…
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Abbott’s political muscle puts his agenda on fast track in Legislature
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Exclusive: Gov. Greg Abbott says he supports Texas legalizing sports gambling
The comments are some of the governor’s strongest in support of an industry that has…
President Trump’s trade move sparks immediate retaliation — Why Texans could pay the price
The tariffs, which also target China, are scheduled to go into effect Tuesday. They prompted…
New Conservative Media Is Growing Quickly | NewsRadio 740 KTRH | KTRH Local Houston and Texas News
Photo: Getty Images North America More and more Americans are starting to reject left-wing media,…
Texas Republicans want more property tax cuts. Here’s how they may do it.
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Texas Democrats: Abbott ‘doesn’t have a clue’ about everyday citizens’ needs
Texas Democratic leadership criticized Gov. Greg Abbott’s legislative priorities, arguing everyday Texans are struggling after three…
As Trump tariff plan shifts, some Texas Congress members warn of dangers, others celebrate
Texas Democrats in Congress warned tariffs could hurt shoppers and jack up prices, while GOP members…
Texas Democrats: Abbott ‘doesn’t have a clue’ about citizens’ needs
“With all due respect, the governor doesn’t have a clue what the state of your state…
