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Legislature Mandates Sheriff-ICE Cooperation in Jails or Streets

Texas lawmakers are ordering all counties to seek federal agreements that may be limited to jailhouses—or may convert deputies into roving immigration agents.

Texas Observer

Texas House Passes Raft of Dan Patrick Priorities Imposing Conservative Mandates on Public Ed

In final days of session, the lower chamber voted to further advance the classroom culture wars.

Texas Observer

Abbott’s Bail Crackdown Meets Mixed Fate in Texas House

The lower chamber approves key pieces—but only pieces—of the governor's pretrial incarceration agenda.

Texas Observer

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Texas colleges will soon be able to pay their athletes

House Bill 126, which allows student athletes to receive a slice of the billions Texas colleges generate in revenue from their teams, now awaits the governor’s signature.

The Texas Tribune

Texas bill allowing smaller homes on smaller lots amid housing affordability crunch advances in House

Senate Bill 15, a top priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, is part of a broad push by lawmakers to put a dent in the state’s high home prices.

The Texas Tribune

Texas hemp industry faces ‘oblivion’ as THC ban lands on Gov Abbott’s desk

The hemp industry may die.

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THC ban will destroy Texas' hemp agriculture industry, farmers say

While state leaders say growers can still produce industrial hemp, farmers say they will quit growing the plant altogether under a total THC ban.

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Ban on THC products in Texas heads to Gov. Abbott’s desk after Senate agrees to House changes

The governor has not addressed whether he supports the ban, as hemp industry leaders have urged him to veto Senate Bill 3.

The Texas Tribune

House clears the way for Texas Lottery to continue under a different state agency

Senate Bill 3070 would move the lottery game to Texas’ Department of Licensing and Regulation and includes new restrictions on how players can buy tickets.

The Texas Tribune

Bill to allow smaller homes on smaller lots resurrected in Texas House

A top priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the legislation would make it easier to construct homes on smaller lots. A House Democrat briefly killed the bill.

The Texas Tribune

After years of tension, Texas House emerges as cooperative partner for Dan Patrick and his conservative agenda

A 2024 war among Republicans tilted the House to the right. Now more closely aligned with the Senate, Speaker Dustin Burrows has accelerated action on bail, school vouchers and social issues.

The Texas Tribune

"See how we do things": Austin cannabis shop invites Texas lawmakers wanting to ban THC

A bill that would make it illegal to sell THC products could soon head over to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. For a cannabis store employee, lawmakers don't know enough about the industry they're trying to shut down.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Bans Delta-8 THC, Which Is Only Popular Because of Prohibition

Six years after legalizing hemp and its by-products, the state is revising its drug policies and criminalizing products sold by thousands of Texas businesses.

Reason

Texas is about to ban THC products. Here’s what to know.

The ban aims to remove products — made legal through a 2019 loophole — that provide a similar high to marijuana and are easily accessible to the general public.

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Retailers say Texas’ “devastating” THC ban will force them to close shop

Some hemp retailers are looking at other states, while others say they are ready to take Texas to court over a THC ban.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Legislature on verge of completely banning THC products after key House vote

The House approved the ban after previously considering proposals to preserve the industry by tightening regulations.

The Texas Tribune

Water bills face deadline threat as Texas lawmakers negotiate spending priorities

Gov. Greg Abbott and other leaders have called for a major investment to save the state’s water supply. How to spend the money has caused friction at the Capitol.

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Vacant offices, strip malls may get new life as housing in Texas’ largest cities

The bill is part of a suite of GOP proposals aimed at curbing the state’s high housing costs — chiefly by allowing more homes to be built.

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Democratic Rep. Vikki Goodwin announces run for lieutenant governor

As the field takes shape for the 2026 campaign, the Republican incumbent, Dan Patrick, starts with a large financial advantage.

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Bill that would give the Texas Lottery “a two-year lease on life” gets Senate approval

Senate Bill 3070 would allow the Texas Lottery’s games to continue under a new department, abolish the agency and create restrictions on ticket purchases.

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Mavericks' Jason Kidd Had Telling Line About Why He Didn't Watch NBA Draft Lottery

Jason Kidd explained why he wasn't watching when the Mavericks won the draft lottery.

Sports Illustrated

Jason Kidd Shared Surprising Details on When He Last Communicated With Luka Doncic

Jason Kidd still wishes Luka the best, even if the two haven’t spoken in a while.

The Texas Tribune

Pressing deadlines, unfinished business: Where the Legislature stands on abortion, water, property tax and more

A raft of social conservative priorities backed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick hang in the balance, including efforts to infuse more religion into public schools.

The Texas Tribune

New Senate bill offers last-minute reprieve for troubled Texas Lottery

A key Senate critic threw a lifeline to the Texas Lottery when he proposed moving its oversight to a new agency instead of eliminating it entirely.

The Texas Tribune

Proposals to require judges to deny bail more often advance through House panel, signaling a broader agreement

Amending the Texas Constitution to crack down on the state’s bail practices has been an elusive priority of Gov. Greg Abbott’s for three consecutive sessions.

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