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Wesley Hunt has met with White House aides about entering the Texas Senate primary, AP sources say
U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt of Texas may enter his state’s Republican primary for a Senate seat, adding more intrigue to what is ...
Texas House Democratic leader says party still has plan to fight vouchers
He says House Democrats have a strategy to continue to fight against vouchers, but he didn’t want to dive too deep into the ...
Texas House and Senate at odds over how to boost public school funding and teacher pay
The House would raise base funding for public schools, while the Senate has more targeted increases, including bonuses for ...
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Texas may officially recognize Gulf of America change after Senate gives first OK
Senate Bill 1717 would require the name of Gulf of Mexico to be changed in every official reference made by a state agency, ...
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Texas Senate considers whether college students without legal status in U.S. should receive financial aid
State Sen. Mayes Middleton, the Galveston Republican who authored Senate Bill 1798, says it would amend state law so that ...
Bill banning Harris County's universal basic income program passes Texas Senate
The Texas Senate passed a bill Thursday prohibiting local governments from providing direct financial assistance to their ...
Will Beto O'Rourke run again? Here's what he said at a town hall in North Texas
At a town hall in Denton, the one-time candidate for U.S. Senate and Texas Governor did not rule out a run in 2026.
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Texas lawmakers consider barring counties from mailing unsolicited voter registration forms
Voting rights advocates worry that legislation approved by House and Senate committees could make it harder to get more ...