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State of Texas: Lottery leaders accused of enabling illegal activity in Senate hearing
On Wednesday, a routine budget hearing for the Texas Lottery Commission turned into a harsh warning from lawmakers. The ...
Denying bail? Why a Texas Senate panel approved reform plan to keep some defendants in jail
Opponents of the bail reform package say the proposed changes are based on false pretenses and could unjustly keep innocent ...
Ten Commandments, school prayer bills spark outrage among Texas parents
Texas Republican senators are seeking to pass bills which would require the Ten Commandments displayed in classrooms or allow ...
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Certain criminal suspects would be denied bail under changes OK'd by Texas Senate panel
The package of bills would tighten the state's bail laws to keep more people in jail — including undocumented immigrants — ...
With vouchers fast-tracked, other Texas public education issues to watch this session
It only took the Texas Senate 22 days from the start of this year’s legislative session to introduce, debate and pass its ...
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Texas Legislature latest, TEA head testifies, Cornyn vs Paxton, and more: TWITP
The stage was set this week for what could be a state legislative session of high drama and infighting. FOX 7 Austin's chief ...
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Casino and sports betting companies press for a win in Texas despite Senate opposition
With plenty of patience and money, the industry is extending its multi-year campaign to bring legal casinos and sports ...
Texas Legislature considers paying much more for school safety
Since Texas passed a law in 2023 requiring public school districts to have an armed officer at each campus, districts have ...