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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Texas aims to regulate political posts by social media influencers
The Texas Ethics Commission voted unanimously to advance the amendment, opening the proposal up to public comment. The Federal Trade Commission already requires social media influencers to disclose ...
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‘This has got to stop’ — Machaela Cavanaugh blasts Legislature as Halloran skips hearing
Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh pleaded with members of the Legislature to forcefully condemn Sen. Steve Halloran over his sexualized remarks last week — and send a message to generations of Nebraskans.
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Border Chaos: Update on SB 4 and where it is now
During the fourth special legislative session in 2023, the Texas Legislature passed the controversial Senate Bill 4, which has been on a whirlwind journey between courts. It put the state […] ...
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TEXAS VIEW: Is bipartisanship dead in Austin? Not on artificial intelligence rules
The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.
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Gun rights YouTuber Brandon Herrera gains momentum in race against U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales
Gonzales is taking heat from the right for his vote in support of the bipartisan gun safety bill passed after the Uvalde school shooting.
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Lithium demand and development swell, but US laws lag behind
Companies in the U.S. are ready to begin extracting lithium from beneath the ground, but the jumbled intersection of state and federal law has made the legality of doing so murky.
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Listen: The House takes a step forward on AEA negotiations
The Iowa House passed a major education package late last week to try to get to a deal with the Senate and governor on Area Education Agencies and school funding. And a Texas-style immigration ...
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Editorial Roundup: Texas
Is bipartisanship dead in Austin? Not on artificial intelligence rules. The need for an artificial intelligence law becomes more urgent each day. Artificial intelligence technology is exploding into ...
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Is bipartisanship dead in Austin? Not on artificial intelligence rules.
Artificial intelligence technology is exploding into all facets of life, and while the technology has great promise in a wide variety of applications including medicine and science, it also poses ...
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State of Texas: Court battle brings uncertainty for state border enforcement
Texas’ controversial immigration enforcement law, also known as Senate Bill 4, remains on hold, pending another decision from the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The ...
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Biden, Texas feud over anti-illegal immigration law as migrants rush border: What to know
Texas and the Biden administraton are battling in court over a controversial bill that empowers police in the state to arrest illegal immigrants.
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Texas Maternal Mortality Task Force Hasn’t Counted Abortion Death Cases for 10 Years
Across the country, maternal mortality review committees are tasked with analyzing pregnancy-related deaths and reporting information to their respective states and the CDC. This year Texas’ task ...