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How disagreements about a Texas death row inmate’s guilt became a legal battle between branches of government
The Texas Supreme Court is considering whether a legislative subpoena of a death row inmate infringed on the executive branch ...
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Texas lawmakers target property taxes, abortion and gender transition care in first bills for the 2025 session
Texas is expected to have plenty of cash to fund any new mandates. State Comptroller Glenn Hegar projected the state will ...
Texas seeks court order preserving Jack Smith's records of Trump investigation, citing president-elect 'promising accountability' for the special counsel
Texas AG Ken Paxton is seeking a court order prohibiting special counsel Jack Smith from destroying any records concerning ...
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The state of Texas can’t keep track of its own vehicle fleet
In these unfortunate times of misinformation, it would be nice to be able to rely on our state government to provide us with ...
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These tiny agencies are known as 'the invisible government of Texas.' Here's why they're so powerful
Five years ago, Texas lawmakers created a tiny government situated on about 1,100 acres of undeveloped agricultural land near the Austin airport. The SH130 Municipal Management District was expected ...
10 Texas bills filed in the first hour for the 2025 legislative session
From no-interest college loans to suing migrant labor housing facilities, Texas legislatures have a lot to talk about this ...
Texas lawmakers begin filing bills for the 2025 session of the Legislature
Lawmakers in the Texas House and Senate can begin filing bills for the 2025 session on Tuesday, giving a first glimpse into ...
Trump taps Elon Musk to help lead new government efficiency department
The Tesla and SpaceX chief will lead the effort to shrink the federal government with Vivek Ramaswamay, an Ohio Republican ...
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Texas hospitals must now ask patients whether they’re in the US legally. Here’s how it works
Austin, Texas (AP) – Texas hospital patients will be asked if ... who aren’t legal residents so the state can try to recover ...
Who will be Texas House speaker? Here’s where the race stands after Election Day
With Election Day in the past, the race for Texas House speaker is heating up as the Republican incumbent tries to hold onto ...
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A push to change a 2019 Texas law that bars certain felons from becoming social workers
Texas prohibits people with assault convictions, among other felonies, from becoming social workers. A new lawsuit says the ...
Texas sued New Mexico over Rio Grande Water. Now states are fighting federal government
After the Supreme Court sided with the federal government in the Texas v. New Mexico water case, the parties are going back ...