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Y'all-itics
Will 'educational freedom' handcuff Texas' public schools?
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: The battle over educating kids in Texas
Republicans defend their school bill, Democrats unveil their own education plan and the state officially takes over Houston ISD.
Texas News
House unveils bill giving state authority to “repel” and return migrants crossing from Mexico
House Bill 20 by state Rep. Matt Schaefer, R-Tyler, would test the boundaries of the state’s ability to enforce immigration law.
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: A bipartisan push to lower the state sales tax?
Democratic State Sen. Royce West talks sales tax reform. Republican State Sen. Brandon Creighton talks school choice. Democratic State Rep. Gene Wu talks Asian hate.
State
Exclusive: Former Texas CPS employees say nearly 70 'children without placement' are being housed in motel rooms paid for by state
The Department of Family and Protective Services estimates it needs $45M over 2 years to improve the situation -- but bills to fund those needs aren't being pursued.
Texas News
Gov. Greg Abbott vows to exclude renewable energy from any revived economic incentive program
In 2021, the Texas Senate declined to consider a bill extending the program, which discounted local property taxes to lure big companies to the state.
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: State Sen. Royce West (D-Dallas) reacts to Gov. Greg Abbott’s DEI order
Plus: State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer (D-San Antonio) talks Gov. Abbott's State of the State address and State Sen. Kelly Hancock (R-Fort Worth) talks border issues
Originals
The Texas-led space tourism boom could make out-of-this-world vacations affordable sooner than you might think
NASA ending its space shuttle program after the Columbia explosion led to a Texas-based rise of private space travel and tourism.
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: Texas lawmakers have some thoughts on a U.S. response to China's spy balloon
Plus: A North Texas Congressman stumps for raising the debt ceiling, and an East Texas Republican says support is growing for legislation targeting transgender Texan
Texas News
Gov. Abbott open to expanding gambling options in Texas, spokesperson says
Casino operators have donated nearly $2.5 million to Abbott's re-election campaign since 2021.
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: How an exciting Dallas construction project is suddenly $20M short in funding
Plus: Is this the year Texas lawmakers eliminate the STAAR test from public schools? What about Democrats in Congress who are pushing to pass the George Floyd Act?
Inside Texas Politics
Meet one of the first Muslim representatives in Texas House
Rep. Salman Bhojani also made history as the first south Asian ever elected to the Texas Legislature.
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: The battle over educating kids in Texas
Republicans defend their school bill, Democrats unveil their own education plan and the state officially takes over Houston ISD.
Texas News
House unveils bill giving state authority to “repel” and return migrants crossing from Mexico
House Bill 20 by state Rep. Matt Schaefer, R-Tyler, would test the boundaries of the state’s ability to enforce immigration law.
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: A bipartisan push to lower the state sales tax?
Democratic State Sen. Royce West talks sales tax reform. Republican State Sen. Brandon Creighton talks school choice. Democratic State Rep. Gene Wu talks Asian hate.
State
Exclusive: Former Texas CPS employees say nearly 70 'children without placement' are being housed in motel rooms paid for by state
The Department of Family and Protective Services estimates it needs $45M over 2 years to improve the situation -- but bills to fund those needs aren't being pursued.
Texas News
Gov. Greg Abbott vows to exclude renewable energy from any revived economic incentive program
In 2021, the Texas Senate declined to consider a bill extending the program, which discounted local property taxes to lure big companies to the state.
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: State Sen. Royce West (D-Dallas) reacts to Gov. Greg Abbott’s DEI order
Plus: State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer (D-San Antonio) talks Gov. Abbott's State of the State address and State Sen. Kelly Hancock (R-Fort Worth) talks border issues
Originals
The Texas-led space tourism boom could make out-of-this-world vacations affordable sooner than you might think
NASA ending its space shuttle program after the Columbia explosion led to a Texas-based rise of private space travel and tourism.
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: Texas lawmakers have some thoughts on a U.S. response to China's spy balloon
Plus: A North Texas Congressman stumps for raising the debt ceiling, and an East Texas Republican says support is growing for legislation targeting transgender Texan
Texas News
Gov. Abbott open to expanding gambling options in Texas, spokesperson says
Casino operators have donated nearly $2.5 million to Abbott's re-election campaign since 2021.
Inside Texas Politics
Inside Texas Politics: How an exciting Dallas construction project is suddenly $20M short in funding
Plus: Is this the year Texas lawmakers eliminate the STAAR test from public schools? What about Democrats in Congress who are pushing to pass the George Floyd Act?
Inside Texas Politics
Meet one of the first Muslim representatives in Texas House
Rep. Salman Bhojani also made history as the first south Asian ever elected to the Texas Legislature.
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