Gov. Abbott says he supports clarifying Texas' abortion ban—but defends law
Gov. Greg Abbott may be carving a path toward clarifying Texas' near-total abortion ban —but did maintain his backing of the ...
Texas Senators file new bill for largest property tax exemption in history
Twenty-nine Texas senators, headed by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, made the move to lower property taxes, right on the heels of Gov ...
GOP laws aimed at very rare noncitizen voting could hit eligible voters
Republicans in Congress and state legislatures are charging forward with plans to require Americans to prove they are ...
Texas senators file bill for more property tax relief
Houston, is making another move to lower property taxes. On Friday, he filed Senate Bill 4 alongside 28 other senators to increase the residence homestead exemption ...
'America has DOGE fever': States from NJ to TX draft similar initiatives as federal leaders celebrate
State legislatures around the country are launching their own DOGE initiatives and commissions, from Texas to Missouri, and ...
Scientists solve the mystery of sea turtles' 'lost years'
scientists have wondered tiny hatchlings leave the beach ...
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Smith County honors fallen firefighters, approves grant
The Smith County Commissioners Court took several key actions at their Feb. 2 meeting. They passed a resolution to rename a ...
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Letter to the Editor: Oppose SB2 – a costly gamble on our public schools
As a proud graduate of Carthage High School (Class of 2004) and a former Dallas ISD educator, I know firsthand the value of ...
Texas GOP lawmakers seek to give AG Ken Paxton power to prosecute abortion, election fraud
SB 846, filed by Sen. Bryan Hughes would give unprecedented prosecutorial powers to the attorney general on issues of voter ...
WebXtra: State Sen. Bryan Hughes speaks about bill rewarding inmates for studying religious texts
Michael Richardson speaks with State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) about a bill he authored that would provide inmates with good conduct time for studying religious texts.
Texas deploys new actions to help Trump secure the border
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick told CBS News Texas the state will do whatever it takes to secure the southern border. His comments follow a number of Executive Orders issued by Governor Greg Abbott for ...
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Hughes to chair two committees
Texas Lieutenant Gov. Dan Patrick has named State Sen. Bryan Hughes of Mineola to serve on five committees during the 2025 legislative session, chairing two of them   Hughes will chair the ...