Lawmakers head back to the Texas State Capitol in just one week to begin a special session with flood regulation and relief ...

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Known as the Texas Women’s Privacy Act, House Bill 32 was filed by state Rep. Valoree Swanson (R-Spring) as lawmakers convene ...

The Texas advocacy group Children at Risk says it chalked up nearly a dozen legislative wins in the 89th session. But it saw ...

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Plus, Republicans strategists are advising lawmakers to appeal to working class voters when selling Donald Trump's "big, ...

Attorneys and advocates say the fees are a tactic by the Trump administration to make the process of seeking asylum or other ...

U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz filed legislation Monday that would revamp a temporary worker program to help ease farm labor ...

As Texas home prices soar, more sellers face surprise IRS bills. Nearly 33% now exceed the outdated federal cap on tax-free ...

ISD is preparing to implement new cellphone restrictions following Texas House Bill 1481, which bans student use of personal ...

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