Statesman reporters Asher Price and Julie Chang breakdown the latest from the Texas lege.
More info on Texas politics: An update from the Texas legislature
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Republicans cheer tough police response to UT Austin protest: ‘Don’t mess with Texas’
AUSTIN — Republicans from Texas praised the success that Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) and the University of Texas at Austin had shutting down a pro-Palestinian protest on campus just hours after it got ...
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Here’s how to vote in Texas’ May 28 runoff elections
There were 32 state and federal elections during the March primaries in which no candidate won more than half of the votes. During the May 28 runoffs, voters in those districts can return to the polls ...
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Texas Republicans have tried to rein in property taxes for five years. Has it worked?
The owners of a home in a quickly gentrifying Dallas neighborhood. Each saw a sizable cut in their property tax bill in 2023 after the Texas Legislature funneled billions of dollars into tax cuts, ...
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What does state law say about the pro-Palestinian protests at UT Austin? Here are the details.
Public universities are allowed to maintain some restrictions, including in instances where there might be harm to another person.
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Some of 49 migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard by the state of Florida are now able to legally work in US
An attorney representing some of the 49 migrants transported to Martha's Vineyard by the Florida government announced some may be receiving a "U visa" that will allow them to reside and work in the U.
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Texas Politics Leave Transgender Foster Youth Isolated
Story by William Melhado, The Texas Tribune, Video and photos by Greta Díaz González Vázquez, The Texas Tribune April 23, 2024 "Texas politics leave transgender foster youth isolated — during and ...
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North Texas schools want $2.5B for safety, upgrades and more
Safety improvements, technology, new campuses and stadium upgrades are on the ballot for North Texas school districts this May. Voters will decide ...
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Massive Samsung chip plant will demand electricity and water Texas has in short supply
Electricity and water are in short supply in Texas, planned Samsung microchip plant highlights debate over priorities.
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Texas power struggle: Fossil fuels bump up against the state’s green energy push
An article about CERAWeek originally published in the Guardian, a left-wing outlet, suggested that the powerhouses running the world’s leading oil companies “have poured scorn on efforts to move away ...
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Here’s how to vote in Texas’ May 4 local elections
There’s yet another election for many Texans on May 4. This time voters will be casting ballots for leaders and initiatives that shape their local communities, especially when it comes ...
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Border security, property taxes, school choice on tap for Senate's 2025 agenda
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has indicated the direction the Texas Senate will pursue, issuing a litany of interim charges for the chamber to consider ahead of the 2025 legislative session. Broken down by ...