Thune endorses Cornyn as Paxton eyes Texas primary challenge
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has endorsed Texas Sen. John Cornyn’s (R) reelection bid as state Attorney General ...
Texas Democrats look for new leader to give party focus heading into midterm elections
Trump last year carried Texas by nearly 14 percentage points after being held to single-digit wins in 2016 and 2020. U.S. Sen ...
Facing possible primary challenge from Trump ally, long-serving senator gets backing of leader Thune
Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, facing a possible 2026 primary challenge from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a President Trump ally, lands the endorsement of Senate Majority Leader John ...
Texas Senate panel weighs bills to crack down on abortion pills and travel, clarify ban
The Thursday hearing marks he first chance Texans have to address lawmakers about a post-Roe trigger ban on all but lifesaving abortions.
Why are Texas leaders focused on squatting? Experts say it's not a widespread problem.
Texas lawmakers’ push to eradicate squatting this session follows a wave of national right-wing attention on the issue, ...
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Billions more for tax relief and border security under budget approved by Texas Senate
The Texas Senate unanimously approved a $336 billion budget that includes teacher pay raises, a school voucher program, and ...
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 senators propose faculty senate limits, curricula reviews. Professors want answers.
As conservative lawmakers seek to limit faculty senates, professors say SB 37 will create fear and invite political ...
Gov. Abbott, top legislative leaders continue to push school choice program in Texas during rare joint news conference
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and a Speaker of the Texas House held a joint news conference for the first time ...
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Gov. Abbott, state lawmakers to speak on school choice legislation
Gov. Greg Abbott and leaders from the Texas House and Senate will speak about school choice Tuesday. The event is expected at ...
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Different pace and priorities separate Texas Senate and House on school vouchers
(Bob Daemmrich For The Texas Tribune, Bob Daemmrich For The ... Dan Patrick, the powerful Senate leader and a fervent voucher supporter, has also given his stamp of approval to the House’s ...
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Billions more for tax relief and border security under budget approved by Texas Senate
House and Senate leaders are on board with a plan to dedicate $1 billion a year toward water projects amid Texas’ looming water shortage, though they are debating how much to use for creating ...