Texas lawmakers struggle to keep straight faces over 'District of Austin' bill
State rep. Briscoe Cain's bill to make the city of Austin the "District of Austin" was laughed out of committee after a ...
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A bill that would put Austin under state control is dead – for now
A bill creating a "District of Austin" that would've given state lawmakers the final say on local decisions was voted down 11 ...
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Texas State partners with MedCerts to offer health care training programs
Texas State has partnered with MedCerts offer seven MedCerts health care programs, including medical assistant and pharmacy ...
Committee hears Texas House bill that would create 'District of Austin'
House Bill 274, filed by State Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park), was first announced in December and would allow the state to ...
Judge says heat in Texas prisons unconstitutional as states face mounting lawsuits
A federal judge’s finding that extreme heat in Texas prisons is unconstitutional could lead to the state being ordered to ...
Texas Senate panel hears testimony on bill to clarify medical exceptions in state's abortion ban
Senators also heard testimony on a pair of bills that would crack down on abortion pill access and block taxpayer-funded ...
Texas House bill to create 'District of Austin' laughed down in committee
The bill, authored by State Rep. Briscoe Cain, would have allowed the state to amend or repeal laws, ordinances and policies ...