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Texas Senate votes in favor of proposals to deny bail to certain accused violent criminals
The package was fast-tracked after Gov. Greg Abbott declared “bail reform” an emergency item. The bills now head to the House ...
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Overhaul of schools’ STAAR test proposed by Texas House bill
House Bill 4, by State Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Salado, would also expand the Texas Education Agency’s powers to sanction school ...
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Texas House unveils its private school voucher bill
Families participating in the program could receive about 85% of the amount public schools collect for each attending student ...
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Texas House wants to give public schools $220 more per student
The proposal, filed Thursday, comes well short of the increase school administrators and education advocates have been asking ...
Letter: Texas House Speaker Burrows and his 'Bud Light' Republicans collude with Democrats
In this letter to the editor, a reader condemns "Bud Light" Republicans in the Texas House for colluding with Democrats, calls for GOP to protect brand.
Education package filed in Texas House includes state's first ESA program
An education package was filed in the Texas House on Thursday by state Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Killeen, which includes a school ...
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Resolution to acquire federal support in reducing foreign shrimp imports introduced in Texas House
AJ Louderback, District 30 representative in the Texas House of Representatives, introduced a bill to urge the federal ...
Texans look to House of Representatives as battle over education continues
After hours of debate on the Texas Senate floor, families are now one step closer to an opportunity to use state money to ...
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Tom Craddick reappointed as Dean of Texas House, leads Transportation Committee
State Rep. Tom Craddick is reappointed as Dean of the Texas House and will chair the House Transportation Committee in the ...
Texas Speaker of the House announces committee assignments
Lubbock, announced the assignments for the standing committees in the House of Representatives for the 89th legislative session. The Speaker said it is the first time in ...
East Texas Rep. Hefner named chair of homeland security; Dean to chair insurance committee
East Texas representatives have been named to head prominent committees in the Texas House of Representatives.
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Texas House committee assignments extend power of experienced GOP leaders
“Today's committee assignments by Speaker Burrows demonstrate a commitment to bipartisanship and upholding the institutional norms of the Texas House of Representatives,” he said in a statement.