Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lays out second round of Texas Senate priorities. Here's the list.
Ten of Patrick's 40 priorities have already passed out of the Senate, including three of the items on the new list released ...
Texas faculty testify against bills to screen universities’ curriculum for “ideological” bias
Proponents argue the bill would prevent ideological bias and ensure courses meet workforce needs. Opponents say it threatens ...
Texas Senate bill targets THC sales, industry calls it ‘massive overreach’
“Since 2019, retailers across Texas have exploited a state agriculture law to sell life-threatening, unregulated forms of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) to Texans, including children,” Patrick said.
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These are the proposals lawmakers hope will save Texas’ water supply. Track them here.
Most lawmakers — as well as Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick — want to invest big in water. Here are the proposals ...
Texas Republicans haggling on school choice should remember why it matters to begin with | Opinion
Plans for a new voucher program need work to make sure enough low-income families can participate — and that the program ...
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As Trump vows mass deportations, Texas lawmakers want to require sheriffs to work with ICE
Texas Senate Bill 8 would require sheriffs in counties with over 100,000 residents to partner with ICE. The bill, supported by state leaders, aims to expand the 287(g) program, which deputizes ...
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Texas bill would increase oversight of universities’ hiring, curriculum and compliance
SB 37 is part of an effort to curb faculty’s influence on campuses. That push can be traced back to 2023, when the leader of the Texas Senate, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, sought to eliminate tenure, a ...