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Abbott backs Phelan’s property tax cut plan, spurring ire from Patrick

The House passed a bill without Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s preferred increase to homestead exemptions — then abruptly adjourned for the special session. That basically tells the Senate to take the House bill Gov. Greg Abbott backs or leave it.

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Juror and spouse: Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton could vote in trial on husband's impeachment

The coming impeachment trial for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has a twist

The Independent UK

Texas lawmakers fail to reach last-minute deal to cut property taxes

After negotiations that became tense and public, the House and Senate fell short of delivering on one of the biggest legislative priorities for Republicans in the regular legislative session.

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Republican priorities on school choice, border fail, but late-night compromises resurrect others

Rushed agreements and suspended rules rescue legislation on the electric grid and economic incentives for companies, and work is still being done on a property tax proposal.

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Why Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment fight isn't finished yet

The Texas Legislature already made one historic move with the impeachment of Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton

The Independent UK

An effort to ban faculty tenure in public universities has failed in the Texas Legislature

The state Senate originally passed a bill to ban tenure, but on Saturday it approved the House’s counterproposal, which enshrines tenure in state law.

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Texas House impeaches Ken Paxton for abuse of office

Paxton is immediately removed from office, pending a Senate trial.

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Republican-led Texas House impeaches state Attorney General Ken Paxton

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been impeached by fellow Republicans in a historic vote in the Texas House. He will immediately and temporarily be suspended from his duties.

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Donald Trump Jr., conservative Republicans ride to Ken Paxton’s defense on eve of impeachment vote

Supporters of the attorney general portray Saturday’s impeachment vote as a political witch hunt meant to sideline President Joe Biden’s biggest headache.

The Texas Tribune

Effort to impeach Ken Paxton, led by fellow Republicans, sets off political earthquake in Texas

Republicans have chosen to remain largely silent during years of alleged misconduct and lawbreaking by the attorney general. Now they will have to take a public stand.

The Texas Tribune

House probe could force GOP leaders to discuss Texas AG Paxton’s problems head on

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s political career has been marked by a longstanding securities fraud indictment, an FBI probe and feeble attempts to oust him at the ballot box.

Tribune News Service

Uvalde father warns lawmakers not to pay tribute to his son today

‘I don’t want a single politician who figuratively spit in our faces to mention Uvalde or our kids tomorrow’

The Independent UK

Senate priorities on bail, Ten Commandments in schools stall out in Texas House as key deadline passes

The two chambers have been at odds over property tax relief and school choice, but on Tuesday night, those divisions spilled over into priorities the bodies had previously agreed upon.

The Texas Tribune

UT-Austin tried to hire a game theorist for its new free-enterprise think tank. He turned down the job because of fights over tenure.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants to eliminate tenure, but his attempts have impacted the institute he helped create.

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Future of university tenure in Texas likely will be decided in last-minute negotiations

The Texas Senate wants to ban tenure. The House gave initial approval Monday to a bill that would instead enshrine tenure policies in state law. After final passage, the two chambers have a week left to come to a compromise.

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Abbott, Patrick, Phelan race to negotiate priority issues as deadlines loom

Seeking to avoid a special session, the state leaders discuss school choice, property taxes and grid reform.

Tribune News Service

With one week left, Texas’ top leaders make their final legislative push

With one week left in the Texas legislative session, top leaders are making their final push to get their somewhat disparate agendas approved.

The Texas Tribune

As Texas Republican senators march in lockstep, Robert Nichols is willing to break away

Whether it’s supporting a rape exception for abortion or opposing school choice, Nichols has gone his own way on certain GOP priorities.

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Texas House’s weekend off means key Senate bills die after missing a legislative deadline

Priority bills that died include a 10-year minimum sentencing for gun-related crimes, a ban on “critical race theory” at public universities and LGBTQ-related legislation. While the bills may be dead, lawmakers have a limited time to attach their ideas to legislation that is still alive.

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Texas House passes bill aimed at keeping kids from seeing sexually explicit performances

The bill no longer targets drag performers, but LGBTQ advocates say the legislation’s vague language could still be used to criminalize such shows.

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Texas House approves property tax bill with changes the Senate might not like

House lawmakers added a significant boost to the Senate’s proposed homestead exemption and tacked on a contentious idea to lower the state’s appraisal cap.

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With clock ticking on legislative session, Texas Democrats delay debate on university tenure bill

The Senate wants to eliminate tenure altogether while the House seeks to enshrine it in state law. The two chambers have until May 26 to come to an agreement.

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House waters down some of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s priorities, adding to late-session uncertainty

Although the lower chamber backed the Senate’s action on gender-affirming care, it has been less accepting of school choice and attempts to rein in higher education.

The Texas Tribune

Why tax policy experts fear the Texas House plan to lower property taxes could have dire ripple effects

Both the House and the Senate’s proposals on property tax cuts would give modest savings to the typical Texas homeowner, but critics say the House plan could create vast inequities and disproportionately benefit wealthy homeowners.

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Texas schools say it’s time to stop tying mental health funding to school safety money

Federal pandemic aid helped build public school mental health services in Texas. School officials now brace for the expiration of those funds next year. They’re urging lawmakers to create a dedicated funding stream for mental health assistance in schools.

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