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The Texas senate has passed an anti-squatter bill — but critics call it 'pro-eviction' legislation
“A homeowner testified a squatter broke into her Mesquite home, sold her belongings for pennies on the dollar, and then a JP ...
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Today on Texas Standard: UT student pushes bill for better evacuation plans for disabled students
Fabiola Amaya, a 21-year-old UT Austin student, is leading the charge for Senate Bill 752, which would make university ...
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Texas lawmakers want to exempt police from deadly conduct charges
Local prosecutors have used the charge to punish police accused of misconduct. Legislation that would prevent that is ...
'Burn it all down': Hardline conservative bloc declares war on Texas House GOP leadership
A procedural maneuver from a group of hardline Republicans could endanger the passage of uncontroversial bills from Democrats ...
This week in the 89th Texas Legislature: No-knock warrants, online safety & more
Texas lawmakers have until June 2 to pass bills during the regular session. This week is full of public hearings on a wide range of bills, from criminal justice reforms to online safety, veteran ...
Rep. Wesley Hunt has met with White House aides about entering the Texas Senate primary, AP reports
Sources tell the AP that the Houston-area Republican met with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and political director ...
Texas House and Senate at odds over how to boost public school funding and teacher pay
The House would raise base funding for public schools, while the Senate has more targeted increases, including bonuses for ...
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John Cornyn or Ken Paxton? Trump says he’s not ready to endorse next Texan for U.S. Senate.
The GOP primary election for U.S. Senate is already shaping up to be a slugfest between incumbent John Cornyn and his ...