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Texas Legislature approves stiff penalties, fundraising limits for lawmakers who leave state to block bills

House members who freeze future legislation by fleeing Texas will face steeper fines, loss of seniority and committee posts, and limits on political fundraising.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton encourages students to recite Lord’s Prayer in latest test of church-state separation

The endorsement comes as Texas elected officials push for more Christianity in public life and as Paxton’s office fights a legal challenge to religion in education.

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Former Texas Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, author of 2013 abortion restrictions, dies

Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, announced her passing Monday, calling her “one of the first and most effective fighters” for the anti-abortion movement.

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TribCast: Sid Miller’s THC entanglements

In this week’s episode, Matthew and Eleanor speak with Texas Tribune reporter Kate McGee about her recent investigative reporting in to Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and his staff.

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Hoping to curb roadside deaths, TxDOT is helping stranded drivers in West Texas

The one-year experiment in Midland and Ector counties is based on similar efforts in larger cities. A nonprofit backed by oil companies and Midland County are helping pay for it.

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In rapidly diversifying Tarrant County, a summer of GOP redistricting hits Black and Latino representation

Despite explosive growth turning Tarrant into a racially diverse swing county, two new political maps will leave it with whiter, more Republican representation.

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Some Texas counties replace touchscreen voting machines after Trump order

Collin, Bastrop and Williamson counties say they’re proactively changing their voting procedures and equipment following a federal attempt to limit barcodes or QR codes on paper ballots.

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State Sen. Brandon Creighton expected to be sole finalist for Texas Tech chancellor

The Conroe Republican has authored some of Texas' major higher education legislation in recent years, including a DEI ban and a law expanding political appointees’ power in universities.

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Kerr County youth camps appeal to Dan Patrick on proposed floodplain restrictions

Camp Waldemar, Vista Camps and Camp Stewart ask the lieutenant governor for an expert to determine where cabins are located, want financial aid if pending camp safety bills pass.

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THC ban stalls out down the homestretch of Texas special legislative session

High priority bills that propose banning THC have not moved through the Texas House, as the current overtime session could conclude in the coming days.

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Gov. Greg Abbott signs new Texas congressional map designed to give GOP five more seats

The governor was expected to sign off on the new district lines, which passed the Legislature last week and aim to flip five Democratic seats in the 2026 midterms.

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ACLU, other groups sue to block Texas' DEI ban on K-12 public schools

The suit alleges the new state law unconstitutionally silences the viewpoints of students and teachers. The law’s supporters say DEI programs use public funds to promote political agendas.

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A rigorous accreditation program inspired Texas’ camp reforms. Here’s what that process looks like.

More than 75 Texas camps have met dozens of safety standards to become accredited by the American Camp Association, which can be a lengthy and costly process.

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Spared from dissolution, Texas Lottery gets a second chance under new management

After months of controversy, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation must tackle poor sales and legislative scrutiny as it takes over the games on Sept. 1.

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Texas Senate tightens, passes bill that shields some police complaints

Hours before debate, a Senate committee advanced a version of HB 15 that stripped changes the House added last week, including one that addressed the release of Uvalde shooting documents.

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“Bathroom bill” aimed at trans people approved by Texas House after decade of failed attempts

Senate Bill 8 will restrict restrooms in government buildings, public schools and universities based on sex assigned at birth and apply $25,000 fines for violations.

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Regents name sole finalist for Texas A&M International University president

Christopher Maynard is slated to be the next leader of the Laredo university. Regents on Thursday also approved construction projects and new limits on faculty senates.

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Jodey Arrington, Brandon Creighton being considered for Texas Tech System’s top job

Arrington represents Lubbock in Congress. Creighton is a longtime state lawmaker.

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As Republicans make gains in the Rio Grande Valley, Democrats are fighting among themselves

A faction of Hidalgo County Democrats has raised concerns over how the party is spending money and blocking the group from doing business for several months.

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Former MLB player Mark Teixeira announces run for 21st Congressional District

The former Texas Rangers slugger, who is running as a Republican, launched his campaign after incumbent Rep. Chip Roy announced he was running for attorney general.

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Texas Rep. John Lujan files to run in redrawn 35th Congressional District

Lujan, a Republican, represents a state House district that covers southern and eastern portions of San Antonio, overlapping with the new congressional seat.

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A Texas congressman is quietly helping Elon Musk pitch building $760M tunnels under Houston to ease flooding

Experts in Houston have been studying the idea of building massive tunnels to divert floodwaters. Musk’s company wants a piece of the project.

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1 in 4 Texas school districts sign up for new Bible-infused curriculum

The numbers may grow as the state collects more data. Some districts adopted the plan not for its religious emphasis but for more funding and to better align with teaching requirements.

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More than 800 new laws went into effect in Texas on Sept. 1. Here are some of the significant ones.

New laws range from school vouchers and water infrastructure funding to a ban on city and county-funded abortion travel funds.

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Harris County constables, sheriffs could contract with HOAs without commissioners’ OK under bill heading to Abbott

House Bill 26 advanced out of the Texas Legislature on Wednesday evening, two days after being added to the second special session’s agenda.

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