Texas House committee advances school choice bill, a first in state history
The Texas House Committee on Public Education on Thursday passed a school choice bill for the first time in state history.
Texas ‘within reach’ of school choice as Senate bill nears vote on House floor
The Republican-priority bill allowing for taxpayer money to pay for private schools is on the cusp of passing after a Texas ...
Texas senators debate overhauling impeachment process after AG Paxton’s pricey trial
The Senate acquitted Paxton after a two-week trial. Paul pleaded guilty in January to one count of making a false statement ...
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Q&A: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Texas lawmakers will expand tax exemptions, address housing affordability this session
With 60 days remaining in Texas’ 140-day regular legislative session, state senators are working to raise salaries for public ...
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Statement on the Unanimous Passage of Senate Bill 27 – Establishing a Teacher Bill of Rights
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 27, Establishing a Teacher ...
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The Dan Patrick Show: How to build an audience — and political power
In an interview, the lieutenant governor talks about his recent pop-up investigations and how he uses storytelling to make a ...
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Matthew McConaughey, industry reps push for Texas lawmakers to beef up state's film incentive fund
Matthew McConaughey, who has spent more than three decades as an actor, told the Texas Senate Finance Committee on Monday ...
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Statement on the Unanimous Passage of Senate Bill 7 – Increasing Investments in Texas’ Water Supply
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 7, Increasing Investments in ...
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How couriers changed the playing field of the Texas Lottery
Lottery couriers have gained newfound scrutiny in Texas after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick raised questions about the use of a ...
Texas fans send off women's basketball team to Final Four
The Texas Senate is expected to vote on a bill this week that would require law enforcement in counties with more than 100,000 people to join the Immigration and Customs Enforcement's 287 (g) program ...
Bill tapping more local law enforcement for immigration duties passes Texas Senate
Sheriffs in some of the largest Texas counties will be required to enlist some of their deputies as federal immigration agents under a bill passed by the Senate Tuesday afternoon. Senate Bill 8, filed ...