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Two Perspectives: Texas ‘Bible Bills’ to bring 10 Commandments, prayer periods to schools
Senate Bills 10 and 11 are ready to go into effect on September 1st, bringing the Ten Commandments and prayer periods to ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed 28 bills after the 2025 Texas legislative session. Here's why
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed 28 of the nearly 1,200 bills passed by the Texas Legislature. A special session starting July 21 will address six vetoed bills, including one concerning ...
Texas GOP lawmaker cites Bible in precious metal currency push
The law will provide Texans the opportunity—through a mobile app or debit card system—to use the gold and silver they hold to ...
“One Big Beautiful Bill” could mean federal funding cuts for Waco, TX nonprofit
Today the U.S. Senate is expected to vote on President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”, a controversial bill full of tax ...
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New Bill Cracks Down on Texas Squatters After First Taking Swing at Renters
Housing advocates were shocked at the sweeping changes to the eviction process proposed in the bill's early stages.
Texas law to replace temporary paper license plates with metal ones takes effect on Tuesday
Temporary paper license plates will be a thing of the past in Texas. The state will largely eliminate paper license plates, ...
Texas lawmakers return July 21 for special session on vetoed bills, possible redistricting
Gov. Greg Abbott called a July 21 special session to revisit vetoed bills, including the hotly contested ban on hemp products ...
Major bills Greg Abbott vetoed, from Texas' THC ban to summer food programs
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed 28 bills, including efforts to study teacher retention and a slew of criminal justice-related ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls lawmakers to special session after vetoing THC ban, several other bills
The special session will begin on July 21 for lawmakers to tackle bills that were vetoed during the 89th Legislative Session, ...